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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,937.32, 21,994.02 and 9,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,937.32, 21,994.02 and 9,967.08 is: 13,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937.32 : 21,994.02 = 9,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937.32/21,994.02 = 9,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937.32x = 21,994.02 × 9,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937.32x = 219,216,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,216,156.86/15,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.89

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