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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.06, 21,112.56 and 9,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.06, 21,112.56 and 9,333.20 is: 12,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.06 : 21,112.56 = 9,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.06/21,112.56 = 9,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.06x = 21,112.56 × 9,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.06x = 197,047,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,047,639.43/15,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.88

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