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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,571.50, 21,491.60 and 9,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,571.50, 21,491.60 and 9,753.30 is: 13,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,571.50 : 21,491.60 = 9,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,571.50/21,491.60 = 9,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,571.50x = 21,491.60 × 9,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,571.50x = 209,614,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,614,022.28/15,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.39

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