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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,444.50, 21,308.46 and 9,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,444.50, 21,308.46 and 9,473.18 is: 13,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,444.50 : 21,308.46 = 9,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,444.50/21,308.46 = 9,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,444.50x = 21,308.46 × 9,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,444.50x = 201,858,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,858,877.10/15,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.95

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