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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,898.06, 21,943.29 and 9,187.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,898.06, 21,943.29 and 9,187.57 is: 12,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,898.06 : 21,943.29 = 9,187.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,898.06/21,943.29 = 9,187.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,898.06x = 21,943.29 × 9,187.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,898.06x = 201,605,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,605,512.91/15,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.14

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