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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,740.20, 21,719.20 and 9,026.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,740.20, 21,719.20 and 9,026.11 is: 12,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,740.20 : 21,719.20 = 9,026.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,740.20/21,719.20 = 9,026.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,740.20x = 21,719.20 × 9,026.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,740.20x = 196,039,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,039,888.31/15,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.73

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