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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,440.66, 21,297.27 and 9,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,440.66, 21,297.27 and 9,475.22 is: 13,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,440.66 : 21,297.27 = 9,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,440.66/21,297.27 = 9,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,440.66x = 21,297.27 × 9,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,440.66x = 201,796,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,796,318.65/15,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.15

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