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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.44, 20,728.13 and 9,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.44, 20,728.13 and 9,721.97 is: 13,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.44 : 20,728.13 = 9,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.44/20,728.13 = 9,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.44x = 20,728.13 × 9,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.44x = 201,518,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,518,105.77/15,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.79

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