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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.06, 20,744.22 and 9,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.06, 20,744.22 and 9,733.58 is: 13,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.06 : 20,744.22 = 9,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.06/20,744.22 = 9,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.06x = 20,744.22 × 9,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.06x = 201,915,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,915,524.91/15,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.86

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