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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.85, 21,551.49 and 9,648.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.85, 21,551.49 and 9,648.69 is: 13,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.85 : 21,551.49 = 9,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.85/21,551.49 = 9,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.85x = 21,551.49 × 9,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.85x = 207,943,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,943,646.05/15,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.16

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