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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,362.01, 21,199.86 and 9,074.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,362.01, 21,199.86 and 9,074.39 is: 12,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,362.01 : 21,199.86 = 9,074.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,362.01/21,199.86 = 9,074.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,362.01x = 21,199.86 × 9,074.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,362.01x = 192,375,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,375,691.59/15,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.82

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