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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,123.24, 20,870.15 and 9,153.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,123.24, 20,870.15 and 9,153.41 is: 12,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123.24 : 20,870.15 = 9,153.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123.24/20,870.15 = 9,153.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123.24x = 20,870.15 × 9,153.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123.24x = 191,033,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,033,114.77/15,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.76

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