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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,175.22, 20,941.27 and 9,513.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,175.22, 20,941.27 and 9,513.01 is: 13,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,175.22 : 20,941.27 = 9,513.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,175.22/20,941.27 = 9,513.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,175.22x = 20,941.27 × 9,513.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,175.22x = 199,214,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,214,513.32/15,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.62

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