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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,653.02, 21,602.18 and 9,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,653.02, 21,602.18 and 9,603.94 is: 13,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,653.02 : 21,602.18 = 9,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,653.02/21,602.18 = 9,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,653.02x = 21,602.18 × 9,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,653.02x = 207,466,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,466,040.59/15,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.06

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