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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.37, 21,468.71 and 9,097.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.37, 21,468.71 and 9,097.77 is: 12,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.37 : 21,468.71 = 9,097.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.37/21,468.71 = 9,097.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.37x = 21,468.71 × 9,097.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.37x = 195,317,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,317,366.22/15,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.04

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