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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,393.45, 21,248.13 and 9,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,393.45, 21,248.13 and 9,577.08 is: 13,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,393.45 : 21,248.13 = 9,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,393.45/21,248.13 = 9,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,393.45x = 21,248.13 × 9,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,393.45x = 203,495,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,495,040.86/15,393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.59

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