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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.16, 21,400.32 and 9,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.16, 21,400.32 and 9,220.72 is: 12,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.16 : 21,400.32 = 9,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.16/21,400.32 = 9,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.16x = 21,400.32 × 9,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.16x = 197,326,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,326,358.63/15,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.32

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