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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,340.17, 21,173.27 and 9,375.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,340.17, 21,173.27 and 9,375.33 is: 12,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,340.17 : 21,173.27 = 9,375.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,340.17/21,173.27 = 9,375.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,340.17x = 21,173.27 × 9,375.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,340.17x = 198,506,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,506,393.43/15,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.30

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