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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,586.48, 21,502.24 and 9,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,586.48, 21,502.24 and 9,296.56 is: 12,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,586.48 : 21,502.24 = 9,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,586.48/21,502.24 = 9,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,586.48x = 21,502.24 × 9,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,586.48x = 199,896,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,896,864.29/15,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.02

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