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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,842.48, 21,861.15 and 9,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,842.48, 21,861.15 and 9,467.81 is: 13,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842.48 : 21,861.15 = 9,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842.48/21,861.15 = 9,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842.48x = 21,861.15 × 9,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842.48x = 206,977,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,977,214.58/15,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.70

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