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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,374.18, 21,216.80 and 9,405.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,374.18, 21,216.80 and 9,405.74 is: 12,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,374.18 : 21,216.80 = 9,405.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,374.18/21,216.80 = 9,405.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,374.18x = 21,216.80 × 9,405.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,374.18x = 199,559,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,559,704.43/15,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.19

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