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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,626.11, 21,560.00 and 9,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,626.11, 21,560.00 and 9,252.83 is: 12,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,626.11 : 21,560.00 = 9,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,626.11/21,560.00 = 9,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,626.11x = 21,560.00 × 9,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,626.11x = 199,490,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,490,860.74/15,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.51

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