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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,482.75, 21,353.63 and 9,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,482.75, 21,353.63 and 9,503.73 is: 13,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482.75 : 21,353.63 = 9,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482.75/21,353.63 = 9,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482.75x = 21,353.63 × 9,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482.75x = 202,939,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,939,086.52/15,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.44

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