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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,422.40, 21,287.52 and 9,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,422.40, 21,287.52 and 9,457.92 is: 13,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,422.40 : 21,287.52 = 9,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,422.40/21,287.52 = 9,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,422.40x = 21,287.52 × 9,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,422.40x = 201,335,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,335,661.16/15,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.76

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