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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.13, 21,724.20 and 9,458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.13, 21,724.20 and 9,458.15 is: 13,052.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.13 : 21,724.20 = 9,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.13/21,724.20 = 9,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.13x = 21,724.20 × 9,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.13x = 205,470,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,470,633.61/15,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.28

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