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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.14, 21,505.26 and 9,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.14, 21,505.26 and 9,616.24 is: 13,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.14 : 21,505.26 = 9,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.14/21,505.26 = 9,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.14x = 21,505.26 × 9,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.14x = 206,799,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,799,741.42/15,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.88

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