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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,445.75, 21,317.41 and 9,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,445.75, 21,317.41 and 9,781.02 is: 13,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,445.75 : 21,317.41 = 9,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,445.75/21,317.41 = 9,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,445.75x = 21,317.41 × 9,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,445.75x = 208,505,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,505,945.84/15,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.24

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