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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,606.46, 21,548.19 and 9,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,606.46, 21,548.19 and 9,646.30 is: 13,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,606.46 : 21,548.19 = 9,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,606.46/21,548.19 = 9,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,606.46x = 21,548.19 × 9,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,606.46x = 207,860,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,860,305.20/15,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.86

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