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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,365.02, 21,204 and 9,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,365.02, 21,204 and 9,077.40 is: 12,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,365.02 : 21,204 = 9,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,365.02/21,204 = 9,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,365.02x = 21,204 × 9,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,365.02x = 192,477,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,477,189.60/15,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.97

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