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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.12, 20,742.90 and 8,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.12, 20,742.90 and 8,743.28 is: 12,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.12 : 20,742.90 = 8,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.12/20,742.90 = 8,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.12x = 20,742.90 × 8,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.12x = 181,360,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,360,982.71/15,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.90

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