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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,595.35, 21,515.44 and 9,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,595.35, 21,515.44 and 9,616.63 is: 13,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,595.35 : 21,515.44 = 9,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,595.35/21,515.44 = 9,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,595.35x = 21,515.44 × 9,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,595.35x = 206,906,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,906,025.77/15,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.16

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