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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.16, 21,530.46 and 9,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.16, 21,530.46 and 9,232.35 is: 12,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.16 : 21,530.46 = 9,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.16/21,530.46 = 9,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.16x = 21,530.46 × 9,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.16x = 198,776,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,776,644.33/15,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.96

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