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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,515.68, 21,410.04 and 9,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,515.68, 21,410.04 and 9,226.88 is: 12,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,515.68 : 21,410.04 = 9,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,515.68/21,410.04 = 9,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,515.68x = 21,410.04 × 9,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,515.68x = 197,547,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,547,869.88/15,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.14

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