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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,081.22, 20,803.53 and 9,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,081.22, 20,803.53 and 9,482.50 is: 13,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.22 : 20,803.53 = 9,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.22/20,803.53 = 9,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.22x = 20,803.53 × 9,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.22x = 197,269,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,269,473.23/15,081.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.47

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