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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,527.40, 21,432.42 and 9,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,527.40, 21,432.42 and 9,567.60 is: 13,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,527.40 : 21,432.42 = 9,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,527.40/21,432.42 = 9,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,527.40x = 21,432.42 × 9,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,527.40x = 205,056,821.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,056,821.59/15,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.13

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