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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,584.27, 21,505.43 and 9,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,584.27, 21,505.43 and 9,616.37 is: 13,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,584.27 : 21,505.43 = 9,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,584.27/21,505.43 = 9,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,584.27x = 21,505.43 × 9,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,584.27x = 206,804,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,804,088.40/15,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.06

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