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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.02, 21,928.28 and 9,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.02, 21,928.28 and 9,603.75 is: 13,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.02 : 21,928.28 = 9,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.02/21,928.28 = 9,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.02x = 21,928.28 × 9,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.02x = 210,593,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,593,671.03/15,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.03

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