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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,442.70, 21,312 and 8,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,442.70, 21,312 and 8,728.95 is: 12,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,442.70 : 21,312 = 8,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,442.70/21,312 = 8,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,442.70x = 21,312 × 8,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,442.70x = 186,031,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,031,382.40/15,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.56

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