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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,324.04, 21,148.73 and 9,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,324.04, 21,148.73 and 9,359.20 is: 12,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,324.04 : 21,148.73 = 9,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,324.04/21,148.73 = 9,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,324.04x = 21,148.73 × 9,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,324.04x = 197,935,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,935,193.82/15,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.65

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