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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,600.25, 21,527.94 and 9,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,600.25, 21,527.94 and 9,227.17 is: 12,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,600.25 : 21,527.94 = 9,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,600.25/21,527.94 = 9,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,600.25x = 21,527.94 × 9,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,600.25x = 198,641,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,641,962.13/15,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.26

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