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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,919.07, 21,951.20 and 9,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,919.07, 21,951.20 and 9,948.56 is: 13,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,919.07 : 21,951.20 = 9,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,919.07/21,951.20 = 9,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,919.07x = 21,951.20 × 9,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,919.07x = 218,382,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,382,745.39/15,919.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.31

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