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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,539.80, 21,452.70 and 9,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,539.80, 21,452.70 and 9,880.24 is: 13,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,539.80 : 21,452.70 = 9,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,539.80/21,452.70 = 9,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,539.80x = 21,452.70 × 9,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,539.80x = 211,957,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,957,824.65/15,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.68

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