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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,704.57, 21,673.33 and 9,740.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,704.57, 21,673.33 and 9,740.21 is: 13,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704.57 : 21,673.33 = 9,740.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704.57/21,673.33 = 9,740.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704.57x = 21,673.33 × 9,740.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704.57x = 211,102,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,102,785.60/15,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.12

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