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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,492.06, 21,382.14 and 9,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,492.06, 21,382.14 and 9,203.22 is: 12,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,492.06 : 21,382.14 = 9,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,492.06/21,382.14 = 9,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,492.06x = 21,382.14 × 9,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,492.06x = 196,784,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,784,538.49/15,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.28

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