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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,437.92, 21,304.73 and 9,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,437.92, 21,304.73 and 9,466.15 is: 13,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,437.92 : 21,304.73 = 9,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,437.92/21,304.73 = 9,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,437.92x = 21,304.73 × 9,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,437.92x = 201,673,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,673,616.04/15,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.53

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