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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,500.04, 21,390.12 and 9,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,500.04, 21,390.12 and 9,212.28 is: 12,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,500.04 : 21,390.12 = 9,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,500.04/21,390.12 = 9,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,500.04x = 21,390.12 × 9,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,500.04x = 197,051,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,051,774.67/15,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,712.98

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