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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,496.04, 21,384.60 and 9,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,496.04, 21,384.60 and 9,208.28 is: 12,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,496.04 : 21,384.60 = 9,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,496.04/21,384.60 = 9,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,496.04x = 21,384.60 × 9,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,496.04x = 196,915,384.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,915,384.49/15,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.46

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