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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,655.16, 21,605.00 and 9,285.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,655.16, 21,605.00 and 9,285.53 is: 12,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655.16 : 21,605.00 = 9,285.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655.16/21,605.00 = 9,285.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655.16x = 21,605.00 × 9,285.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655.16x = 200,613,721.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,613,721.20/15,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.55

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