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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,364.38, 21,204.44 and 9,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,364.38, 21,204.44 and 9,400.02 is: 12,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,364.38 : 21,204.44 = 9,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,364.38/21,204.44 = 9,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,364.38x = 21,204.44 × 9,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,364.38x = 199,322,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,322,160.09/15,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.00

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