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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,559.53, 21,466.02 and 9,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,559.53, 21,466.02 and 9,580.83 is: 13,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559.53 : 21,466.02 = 9,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559.53/21,466.02 = 9,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559.53x = 21,466.02 × 9,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559.53x = 205,662,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,662,288.40/15,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.77

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