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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.75, 21,396.56 and 9,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.75, 21,396.56 and 9,217.13 is: 12,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.75 : 21,396.56 = 9,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.75/21,396.56 = 9,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.75x = 21,396.56 × 9,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.75x = 197,214,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,214,722.00/15,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.63

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