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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.02, 21,533.21 and 9,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.02, 21,533.21 and 9,633.15 is: 13,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.02 : 21,533.21 = 9,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.02/21,533.21 = 9,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.02x = 21,533.21 × 9,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.02x = 207,432,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,432,593.75/15,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.65

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