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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.02, 21,514.23 and 9,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.02, 21,514.23 and 9,303.75 is: 12,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.02 : 21,514.23 = 9,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.02/21,514.23 = 9,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.02x = 21,514.23 × 9,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.02x = 200,163,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,163,017.36/15,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.06

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