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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.12, 21,024.09 and 9,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.12, 21,024.09 and 9,266.04 is: 12,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.12 : 21,024.09 = 9,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.12/21,024.09 = 9,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.12x = 21,024.09 × 9,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.12x = 194,810,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,810,058.90/15,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,787.75

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