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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.34, 20,760.92 and 9,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.34, 20,760.92 and 9,661.94 is: 13,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.34 : 20,760.92 = 9,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.34/20,760.92 = 9,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.34x = 20,760.92 × 9,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.34x = 200,590,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,590,763.38/15,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.51

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