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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,894.28, 21,935.10 and 9,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,894.28, 21,935.10 and 9,181.14 is: 12,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,894.28 : 21,935.10 = 9,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,894.28/21,935.10 = 9,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,894.28x = 21,935.10 × 9,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,894.28x = 201,389,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,389,224.01/15,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,670.55

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