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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,652.78, 21,600.78 and 9,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,652.78, 21,600.78 and 9,366.64 is: 12,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,652.78 : 21,600.78 = 9,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,652.78/21,600.78 = 9,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,652.78x = 21,600.78 × 9,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,652.78x = 202,326,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,326,729.98/15,652.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.93

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