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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,562.22, 21,475.10 and 9,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,562.22, 21,475.10 and 9,522.50 is: 13,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562.22 : 21,475.10 = 9,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562.22/21,475.10 = 9,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562.22x = 21,475.10 × 9,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562.22x = 204,496,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,496,484.76/15,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.58

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