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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.00, 20,754.19 and 9,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.00, 20,754.19 and 9,072.35 is: 12,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.00 : 20,754.19 = 9,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.00/20,754.19 = 9,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.00x = 20,754.19 × 9,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.00x = 188,289,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,289,304.85/15,044.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.90

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