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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,576.08, 21,499.08 and 9,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,576.08, 21,499.08 and 9,612.88 is: 13,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576.08 : 21,499.08 = 9,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576.08/21,499.08 = 9,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576.08x = 21,499.08 × 9,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576.08x = 206,668,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,668,076.15/15,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.30

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