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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.10, 20,879.42 and 9,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.10, 20,879.42 and 9,466.70 is: 13,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.10 : 20,879.42 = 9,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.10/20,879.42 = 9,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.10x = 20,879.42 × 9,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.10x = 197,659,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,659,053.58/15,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.51

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