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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,265.82, 21,077.11 and 9,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,265.82, 21,077.11 and 9,532.01 is: 13,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,265.82 : 21,077.11 = 9,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,265.82/21,077.11 = 9,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,265.82x = 21,077.11 × 9,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,265.82x = 200,907,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,907,094.08/15,265.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.58

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