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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,594.17, 21,525.08 and 12,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,594.17, 21,525.08 and 12,413.30 is: 17,134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,594.17 : 21,525.08 = 12,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,594.17/21,525.08 = 12,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,594.17x = 21,525.08 × 12,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,594.17x = 267,197,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,197,105.87/15,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.43

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