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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.88, 20,810.94 and 9,417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.88, 20,810.94 and 9,417.98 is: 12,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.88 : 20,810.94 = 9,417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.88/20,810.94 = 9,417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.88x = 20,810.94 × 9,417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.88x = 195,997,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,997,016.70/15,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997.25

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