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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,575.70, 21,491.93 and 9,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,575.70, 21,491.93 and 9,201.40 is: 12,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,575.70 : 21,491.93 = 9,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,575.70/21,491.93 = 9,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,575.70x = 21,491.93 × 9,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,575.70x = 197,755,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,755,798.70/15,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.43

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