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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,342.60, 21,165.86 and 9,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,342.60, 21,165.86 and 9,673.41 is: 13,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,342.60 : 21,165.86 = 9,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,342.60/21,165.86 = 9,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,342.60x = 21,165.86 × 9,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,342.60x = 204,745,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,745,993.42/15,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.93

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