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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.84, 21,551.48 and 9,648.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.84, 21,551.48 and 9,648.68 is: 13,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.84 : 21,551.48 = 9,648.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.84/21,551.48 = 9,648.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.84x = 21,551.48 × 9,648.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.84x = 207,943,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,943,334.05/15,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.15

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