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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018.05, 20,717.05 and 9,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018.05, 20,717.05 and 9,351.89 is: 12,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.05 : 20,717.05 = 9,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.05/20,717.05 = 9,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.05x = 20,717.05 × 9,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.05x = 193,743,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,743,572.72/15,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.71

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