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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,582.30, 21,504.06 and 9,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,582.30, 21,504.06 and 9,614.22 is: 13,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582.30 : 21,504.06 = 9,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582.30/21,504.06 = 9,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582.30x = 21,504.06 × 9,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582.30x = 206,744,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,744,763.73/15,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.92

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