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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,736.36, 21,713.68 and 9,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,736.36, 21,713.68 and 9,020.70 is: 12,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,736.36 : 21,713.68 = 9,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,736.36/21,713.68 = 9,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,736.36x = 21,713.68 × 9,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,736.36x = 195,872,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,872,593.18/15,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.13

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