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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,504.80, 21,398.20 and 9,133.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,504.80, 21,398.20 and 9,133.39 is: 12,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,504.80 : 21,398.20 = 9,133.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,504.80/21,398.20 = 9,133.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,504.80x = 21,398.20 × 9,133.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,504.80x = 195,438,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,438,161.19/15,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.01

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