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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,591.30, 21,522.15 and 9,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,591.30, 21,522.15 and 9,625.38 is: 13,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,591.30 : 21,522.15 = 9,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,591.30/21,522.15 = 9,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,591.30x = 21,522.15 × 9,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,591.30x = 207,158,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,158,872.17/15,591.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.82

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