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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,532.60, 21,437.94 and 9,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,532.60, 21,437.94 and 9,248.44 is: 12,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532.60 : 21,437.94 = 9,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532.60/21,437.94 = 9,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532.60x = 21,437.94 × 9,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532.60x = 198,267,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,267,501.81/15,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764.60

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