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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,157.17, 20,919.57 and 9,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,157.17, 20,919.57 and 9,496.77 is: 13,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,157.17 : 20,919.57 = 9,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,157.17/20,919.57 = 9,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,157.17x = 20,919.57 × 9,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,157.17x = 198,668,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,668,344.79/15,157.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.22

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