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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,229.99, 21,018.19 and 9,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,229.99, 21,018.19 and 9,182.16 is: 12,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,229.99 : 21,018.19 = 9,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,229.99/21,018.19 = 9,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,229.99x = 21,018.19 × 9,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,229.99x = 192,992,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,992,384.21/15,229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.87

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