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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,599.04, 21,527.22 and 9,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,599.04, 21,527.22 and 9,630.60 is: 13,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,599.04 : 21,527.22 = 9,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,599.04/21,527.22 = 9,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,599.04x = 21,527.22 × 9,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,599.04x = 207,320,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,320,044.93/15,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.56

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