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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,327.84, 21,150.84 and 9,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,327.84, 21,150.84 and 9,360.96 is: 12,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,327.84 : 21,150.84 = 9,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,327.84/21,150.84 = 9,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,327.84x = 21,150.84 × 9,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,327.84x = 197,992,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,992,167.21/15,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.16

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