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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,692.40, 21,661.68 and 9,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,692.40, 21,661.68 and 9,403.56 is: 12,980.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,692.40 : 21,661.68 = 9,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,692.40/21,661.68 = 9,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,692.40x = 21,661.68 × 9,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,692.40x = 203,696,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,696,907.58/15,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.61

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