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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,565.37, 21,473.25 and 9,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,565.37, 21,473.25 and 9,594.86 is: 13,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,565.37 : 21,473.25 = 9,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,565.37/21,473.25 = 9,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,565.37x = 21,473.25 × 9,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,565.37x = 206,032,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,032,720.13/15,565.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.61

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