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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.08, 21,496.32 and 9,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.08, 21,496.32 and 9,610.88 is: 13,265.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.08 : 21,496.32 = 9,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.08/21,496.32 = 9,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.08x = 21,496.32 × 9,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.08x = 206,598,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,598,551.96/15,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.54

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