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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,454.17, 21,318.87 and 9,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,454.17, 21,318.87 and 9,779.34 is: 13,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,454.17 : 21,318.87 = 9,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,454.17/21,318.87 = 9,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,454.17x = 21,318.87 × 9,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,454.17x = 208,484,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,484,478.15/15,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.50

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