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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,383.44, 21,224.28 and 9,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,383.44, 21,224.28 and 9,412.12 is: 12,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,383.44 : 21,224.28 = 9,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,383.44/21,224.28 = 9,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,383.44x = 21,224.28 × 9,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,383.44x = 199,765,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,765,417.21/15,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.75

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