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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,384, 21,230.01 and 9,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,384, 21,230.01 and 9,014.35 is: 12,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,384 : 21,230.01 = 9,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,384/21,230.01 = 9,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,384x = 21,230.01 × 9,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,384x = 191,374,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,374,740.64/15,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,439.86

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