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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.08, 20,760.60 and 9,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.08, 20,760.60 and 9,661.70 is: 13,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.08 : 20,760.60 = 9,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.08/20,760.60 = 9,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.08x = 20,760.60 × 9,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.08x = 200,582,585.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,582,585.22/15,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.20

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