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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,420.48, 21,259.10 and 9,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,420.48, 21,259.10 and 9,752.40 is: 13,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420.48 : 21,259.10 = 9,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420.48/21,259.10 = 9,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420.48x = 21,259.10 × 9,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420.48x = 207,327,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,327,198.08/15,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.93

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