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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.40, 21,431.04 and 9,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.40, 21,431.04 and 9,566.60 is: 13,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.40 : 21,431.04 = 9,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.40/21,431.04 = 9,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.40x = 21,431.04 × 9,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.40x = 205,022,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,022,187.26/15,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.75

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