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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.10, 20,847.65 and 9,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.10, 20,847.65 and 9,450.04 is: 13,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.10 : 20,847.65 = 9,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.10/20,847.65 = 9,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.10x = 20,847.65 × 9,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.10x = 197,011,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,011,126.41/15,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.34

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