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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.28, 20,836.40 and 9,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.28, 20,836.40 and 9,132.81 is: 12,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.28 : 20,836.40 = 9,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.28/20,836.40 = 9,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.28x = 20,836.40 × 9,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.28x = 190,294,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,294,836.62/15,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601.24

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