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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,435.36, 21,302.29 and 9,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,435.36, 21,302.29 and 9,470.93 is: 13,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,435.36 : 21,302.29 = 9,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,435.36/21,302.29 = 9,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,435.36x = 21,302.29 × 9,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,435.36x = 201,752,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,752,402.76/15,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.79

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