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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,048.20, 20,771.04 and 9,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,048.20, 20,771.04 and 9,743.36 is: 13,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048.20 : 20,771.04 = 9,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048.20/20,771.04 = 9,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048.20x = 20,771.04 × 9,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048.20x = 202,379,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,379,720.29/15,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.77

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