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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,542.82, 21,460.14 and 9,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,542.82, 21,460.14 and 9,576.36 is: 13,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,542.82 : 21,460.14 = 9,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,542.82/21,460.14 = 9,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,542.82x = 21,460.14 × 9,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,542.82x = 205,510,026.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,510,026.29/15,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.18

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