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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,574.68, 21,487.53 and 9,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,574.68, 21,487.53 and 9,199.90 is: 12,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,574.68 : 21,487.53 = 9,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,574.68/21,487.53 = 9,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,574.68x = 21,487.53 × 9,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,574.68x = 197,683,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,683,197.29/15,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.60

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