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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,478.04, 21,343.54 and 9,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,478.04, 21,343.54 and 9,189.20 is: 12,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,478.04 : 21,343.54 = 9,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,478.04/21,343.54 = 9,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,478.04x = 21,343.54 × 9,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,478.04x = 196,130,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,130,057.77/15,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.50

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