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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,598.73, 21,526.68 and 9,548.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,598.73, 21,526.68 and 9,548.85 is: 13,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,598.73 : 21,526.68 = 9,548.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,598.73/21,526.68 = 9,548.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,598.73x = 21,526.68 × 9,548.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,598.73x = 205,555,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,555,038.32/15,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.68

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