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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,572.53, 21,491.66 and 9,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,572.53, 21,491.66 and 9,201.18 is: 12,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,572.53 : 21,491.66 = 9,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,572.53/21,491.66 = 9,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,572.53x = 21,491.66 × 9,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,572.53x = 197,748,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,748,614.86/15,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.56

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