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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602.36, 21,531.30 and 9,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602.36, 21,531.30 and 9,314.60 is: 12,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602.36 : 21,531.30 = 9,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602.36/21,531.30 = 9,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602.36x = 21,531.30 × 9,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602.36x = 200,555,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,555,446.98/15,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.17

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