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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,541.26, 21,447.12 and 9,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,541.26, 21,447.12 and 9,252.42 is: 12,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,541.26 : 21,447.12 = 9,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,541.26/21,447.12 = 9,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,541.26x = 21,447.12 × 9,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,541.26x = 198,437,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,437,762.03/15,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.45

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