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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,361.61, 21,200.60 and 9,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,361.61, 21,200.60 and 9,397.24 is: 12,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,361.61 : 21,200.60 = 9,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,361.61/21,200.60 = 9,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,361.61x = 21,200.60 × 9,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,361.61x = 199,227,096.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,227,096.84/15,361.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.16

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