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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.72, 20,694.60 and 9,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.72, 20,694.60 and 9,693.60 is: 13,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.72 : 20,694.60 = 9,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.72/20,694.60 = 9,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.72x = 20,694.60 × 9,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.72x = 200,605,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,605,174.56/15,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.04

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