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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,547.20, 21,460.26 and 9,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,547.20, 21,460.26 and 9,173.58 is: 12,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,547.20 : 21,460.26 = 9,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,547.20/21,460.26 = 9,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,547.20x = 21,460.26 × 9,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,547.20x = 196,867,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,867,411.93/15,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.56

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