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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,696.14, 21,649.60 and 9,646.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,696.14, 21,649.60 and 9,646.70 is: 13,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,696.14 : 21,649.60 = 9,646.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,696.14/21,649.60 = 9,646.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,696.14x = 21,649.60 × 9,646.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,696.14x = 208,847,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,847,196.32/15,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.64

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