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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,537.32, 21,442.02 and 9,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,537.32, 21,442.02 and 9,248.84 is: 12,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537.32 : 21,442.02 = 9,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537.32/21,442.02 = 9,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537.32x = 21,442.02 × 9,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537.32x = 198,313,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,313,812.26/15,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763.71

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