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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.56, 21,365.76 and 9,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.56, 21,365.76 and 9,195.04 is: 12,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.56 : 21,365.76 = 9,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.56/21,365.76 = 9,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.56x = 21,365.76 × 9,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.56x = 196,459,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,459,017.83/15,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.05

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