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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,557.04, 21,470.37 and 9,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,557.04, 21,470.37 and 9,510.82 is: 13,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557.04 : 21,470.37 = 9,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557.04/21,470.37 = 9,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557.04x = 21,470.37 × 9,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557.04x = 204,200,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,200,966.27/15,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.95

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