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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,616.80, 21,553.20 and 9,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,616.80, 21,553.20 and 9,651.36 is: 13,320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,616.80 : 21,553.20 = 9,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,616.80/21,553.20 = 9,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,616.80x = 21,553.20 × 9,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,616.80x = 208,017,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,017,692.35/15,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.12

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