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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,378.25, 21,222.77 and 9,408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,378.25, 21,222.77 and 9,408.05 is: 12,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378.25 : 21,222.77 = 9,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378.25/21,222.77 = 9,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378.25x = 21,222.77 × 9,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378.25x = 199,664,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,664,834.26/15,378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983.59

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