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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,494.60, 21,375.96 and 9,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,494.60, 21,375.96 and 9,524.36 is: 13,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,494.60 : 21,375.96 = 9,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,494.60/21,375.96 = 9,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,494.60x = 21,375.96 × 9,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,494.60x = 203,592,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,592,338.39/15,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.57

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