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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,105.18, 20,844.18 and 9,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,105.18, 20,844.18 and 9,439.62 is: 13,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105.18 : 20,844.18 = 9,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105.18/20,844.18 = 9,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105.18x = 20,844.18 × 9,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105.18x = 196,761,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,761,138.41/15,105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.07

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