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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.20, 21,450.36 and 9,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.20, 21,450.36 and 9,170.60 is: 12,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.20 : 21,450.36 = 9,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.20/21,450.36 = 9,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.20x = 21,450.36 × 9,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.20x = 196,712,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,712,671.42/15,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.68

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