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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,623.82, 21,561.18 and 9,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,623.82, 21,561.18 and 9,336.18 is: 12,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623.82 : 21,561.18 = 9,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623.82/21,561.18 = 9,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623.82x = 21,561.18 × 9,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623.82x = 201,299,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,299,057.49/15,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.11

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