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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,896.02, 21,929.65 and 9,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,896.02, 21,929.65 and 9,604.75 is: 13,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,896.02 : 21,929.65 = 9,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,896.02/21,929.65 = 9,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,896.02x = 21,929.65 × 9,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,896.02x = 210,628,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,628,805.84/15,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.41

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