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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,815.82, 21,825.83 and 9,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,815.82, 21,825.83 and 9,529.41 is: 13,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,815.82 : 21,825.83 = 9,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,815.82/21,825.83 = 9,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,815.82x = 21,825.83 × 9,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,815.82x = 207,987,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,987,235.01/15,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.58

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