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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,297.17, 21,116.57 and 9,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,297.17, 21,116.57 and 9,330.98 is: 12,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,297.17 : 21,116.57 = 9,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,297.17/21,116.57 = 9,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,297.17x = 21,116.57 × 9,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,297.17x = 197,038,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,038,140.10/15,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.70

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