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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,889.30, 21,922.79 and 9,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,889.30, 21,922.79 and 9,927.02 is: 13,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,889.30 : 21,922.79 = 9,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,889.30/21,922.79 = 9,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,889.30x = 21,922.79 × 9,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,889.30x = 217,627,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,627,979.96/15,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.51

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