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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,809.04, 21,816.48 and 9,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,809.04, 21,816.48 and 9,521.52 is: 13,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809.04 : 21,816.48 = 9,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809.04/21,816.48 = 9,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809.04x = 21,816.48 × 9,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809.04x = 207,726,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,726,050.65/15,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.70

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