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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,371.27, 21,213.15 and 9,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,371.27, 21,213.15 and 9,401.06 is: 12,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,371.27 : 21,213.15 = 9,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,371.27/21,213.15 = 9,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,371.27x = 21,213.15 × 9,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,371.27x = 199,426,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,426,113.72/15,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.95

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