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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,360.40, 21,200.82 and 9,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,360.40, 21,200.82 and 9,397.04 is: 12,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,360.40 : 21,200.82 = 9,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,360.40/21,200.82 = 9,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,360.40x = 21,200.82 × 9,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,360.40x = 199,224,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,224,953.57/15,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.04

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