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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,536.90, 21,441 and 9,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,536.90, 21,441 and 9,567.08 is: 13,202.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536.90 : 21,441 = 9,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536.90/21,441 = 9,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536.90x = 21,441 × 9,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536.90x = 205,127,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,127,762.28/15,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.62

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