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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,895.85, 21,937.03 and 9,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,895.85, 21,937.03 and 9,182.36 is: 12,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,895.85 : 21,937.03 = 9,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,895.85/21,937.03 = 9,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,895.85x = 21,937.03 × 9,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,895.85x = 201,433,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,433,738.68/15,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.10

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