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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.88, 21,649.75 and 9,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.88, 21,649.75 and 9,718.88 is: 13,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.88 : 21,649.75 = 9,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.88/21,649.75 = 9,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.88x = 21,649.75 × 9,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.88x = 210,411,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,411,189.73/15,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.33

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