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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,654.24, 21,605.07 and 9,687.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,654.24, 21,605.07 and 9,687.83 is: 13,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,654.24 : 21,605.07 = 9,687.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,654.24/21,605.07 = 9,687.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,654.24x = 21,605.07 × 9,687.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,654.24x = 209,306,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,306,245.30/15,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.58

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