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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,900.01, 21,943.04 and 9,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,900.01, 21,943.04 and 9,185.92 is: 12,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,900.01 : 21,943.04 = 9,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,900.01/21,943.04 = 9,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,900.01x = 21,943.04 × 9,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,900.01x = 201,566,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,566,964.07/15,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.16

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