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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,890.68, 21,930.12 and 9,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,890.68, 21,930.12 and 9,177.52 is: 12,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,890.68 : 21,930.12 = 9,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,890.68/21,930.12 = 9,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,890.68x = 21,930.12 × 9,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,890.68x = 201,264,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,264,114.90/15,890.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.54

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