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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.18, 21,378.81 and 9,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.18, 21,378.81 and 9,525.94 is: 13,142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.18 : 21,378.81 = 9,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.18/21,378.81 = 9,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.18x = 21,378.81 × 9,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.18x = 203,653,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,653,261.33/15,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.16

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