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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,398.68, 21,249.68 and 9,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,398.68, 21,249.68 and 9,736.48 is: 13,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,398.68 : 21,249.68 = 9,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,398.68/21,249.68 = 9,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,398.68x = 21,249.68 × 9,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,398.68x = 206,897,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,897,084.33/15,398.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.03

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