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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,620.82, 21,550.11 and 9,573.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,620.82, 21,550.11 and 9,573.42 is: 13,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,620.82 : 21,550.11 = 9,573.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,620.82/21,550.11 = 9,573.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,620.82x = 21,550.11 × 9,573.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,620.82x = 206,308,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,308,254.08/15,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.26

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