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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,123.20, 20,870.10 and 9,154.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,123.20, 20,870.10 and 9,154.91 is: 12,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123.20 : 20,870.10 = 9,154.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123.20/20,870.10 = 9,154.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123.20x = 20,870.10 × 9,154.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123.20x = 191,063,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,063,782.84/15,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,633.82

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