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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.56, 20,830.03 and 9,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.56, 20,830.03 and 9,126.70 is: 12,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.56 : 20,830.03 = 9,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.56/20,830.03 = 9,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.56x = 20,830.03 × 9,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.56x = 190,109,359.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,109,359.91/15,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.39

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