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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.16, 20,793.78 and 9,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.16, 20,793.78 and 9,700.44 is: 13,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.16 : 20,793.78 = 9,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.16/20,793.78 = 9,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.16x = 20,793.78 × 9,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.16x = 201,708,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,708,815.26/15,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.44

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