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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,443.32, 21,288.19 and 9,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,443.32, 21,288.19 and 9,463.90 is: 13,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,443.32 : 21,288.19 = 9,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,443.32/21,288.19 = 9,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,443.32x = 21,288.19 × 9,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,443.32x = 201,469,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,469,147.58/15,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.72

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