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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,390.32, 21,240.18 and 9,425.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,390.32, 21,240.18 and 9,425.93 is: 13,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,390.32 : 21,240.18 = 9,425.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,390.32/21,240.18 = 9,425.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,390.32x = 21,240.18 × 9,425.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,390.32x = 200,208,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,208,343.67/15,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.72

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