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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,004.80, 20,699.28 and 9,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,004.80, 20,699.28 and 9,704.16 is: 13,386.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004.80 : 20,699.28 = 9,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004.80/20,699.28 = 9,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004.80x = 20,699.28 × 9,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004.80x = 200,869,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,869,125.00/15,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.99

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