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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.01, 20,728.16 and 9,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.01, 20,728.16 and 9,714.83 is: 13,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.01 : 20,728.16 = 9,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.01/20,728.16 = 9,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.01x = 20,728.16 × 9,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.01x = 201,370,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,370,434.83/15,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.81

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