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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,420.12, 21,275.06 and 9,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,420.12, 21,275.06 and 9,449.60 is: 13,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,420.12 : 21,275.06 = 9,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,420.12/21,275.06 = 9,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,420.12x = 21,275.06 × 9,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,420.12x = 201,040,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,040,806.98/15,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.56

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