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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,962.12, 22,026.68 and 9,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,962.12, 22,026.68 and 9,247.20 is: 12,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,962.12 : 22,026.68 = 9,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,962.12/22,026.68 = 9,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,962.12x = 22,026.68 × 9,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,962.12x = 203,685,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,685,115.30/15,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.53

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