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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,026.00, 20,728.90 and 9,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,026.00, 20,728.90 and 9,722.53 is: 13,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,026.00 : 20,728.90 = 9,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,026.00/20,728.90 = 9,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,026.00x = 20,728.90 × 9,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,026.00x = 201,537,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,537,312.45/15,026.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.57

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