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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.52, 21,486.06 and 9,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.52, 21,486.06 and 9,280.44 is: 12,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.52 : 21,486.06 = 9,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.52/21,486.06 = 9,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.52x = 21,486.06 × 9,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.52x = 199,400,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,400,090.67/15,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.61

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