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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,010.12, 20,715.78 and 9,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,010.12, 20,715.78 and 9,420.04 is: 13,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,010.12 : 20,715.78 = 9,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,010.12/20,715.78 = 9,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,010.12x = 20,715.78 × 9,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,010.12x = 195,143,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,143,476.23/15,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,000.79

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