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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.02, 21,508.76 and 9,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.02, 21,508.76 and 9,299.76 is: 12,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.02 : 21,508.76 = 9,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.02/21,508.76 = 9,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.02x = 21,508.76 × 9,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.02x = 200,026,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,026,305.90/15,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.58

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