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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,724.71, 21,700.26 and 9,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,724.71, 21,700.26 and 9,010.18 is: 12,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724.71 : 21,700.26 = 9,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724.71/21,700.26 = 9,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724.71x = 21,700.26 × 9,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724.71x = 195,523,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,523,248.65/15,724.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.14

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