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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,941.87, 21,990.62 and 9,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,941.87, 21,990.62 and 9,963.16 is: 13,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941.87 : 21,990.62 = 9,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941.87/21,990.62 = 9,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941.87x = 21,990.62 × 9,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941.87x = 219,096,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,096,065.56/15,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.44

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