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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.41, 21,257.24 and 9,732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.41, 21,257.24 and 9,732.55 is: 13,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.41 : 21,257.24 = 9,732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.41/21,257.24 = 9,732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.41x = 21,257.24 × 9,732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.41x = 206,887,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,887,151.16/15,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.00

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