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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,639.75, 21,576.48 and 9,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,639.75, 21,576.48 and 9,261.60 is: 12,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,639.75 : 21,576.48 = 9,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,639.75/21,576.48 = 9,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,639.75x = 21,576.48 × 9,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,639.75x = 199,832,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,832,727.17/15,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.23

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