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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,401.91, 21,257.93 and 9,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,401.91, 21,257.93 and 9,733.05 is: 13,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401.91 : 21,257.93 = 9,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401.91/21,257.93 = 9,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401.91x = 21,257.93 × 9,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401.91x = 206,904,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,904,495.59/15,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.69

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