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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,628.92, 21,564.48 and 9,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,628.92, 21,564.48 and 9,252.33 is: 12,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,628.92 : 21,564.48 = 9,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,628.92/21,564.48 = 9,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,628.92x = 21,564.48 × 9,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,628.92x = 199,521,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,521,685.24/15,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.19

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