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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.80, 21,552.48 and 9,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.80, 21,552.48 and 9,329.04 is: 12,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.80 : 21,552.48 = 9,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.80/21,552.48 = 9,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.80x = 21,552.48 × 9,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.80x = 201,063,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,063,948.02/15,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.85

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