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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.80, 21,551.16 and 9,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.80, 21,551.16 and 9,647.04 is: 13,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.80 : 21,551.16 = 9,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.80/21,551.16 = 9,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.80x = 21,551.16 × 9,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.80x = 207,904,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,904,902.57/15,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.90

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