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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.40, 20,736.12 and 9,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.40, 20,736.12 and 9,988.72 is: 13,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.40 : 20,736.12 = 9,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.40/20,736.12 = 9,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.40x = 20,736.12 × 9,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.40x = 207,127,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,127,296.57/15,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.06

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