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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,633.27, 21,567.78 and 9,654.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,633.27, 21,567.78 and 9,654.57 is: 13,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,633.27 : 21,567.78 = 9,654.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,633.27/21,567.78 = 9,654.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,633.27x = 21,567.78 × 9,654.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,633.27x = 208,227,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,227,641.75/15,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.52

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