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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,742.16, 21,724.26 and 9,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,742.16, 21,724.26 and 9,028.04 is: 12,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,742.16 : 21,724.26 = 9,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,742.16/21,724.26 = 9,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,742.16x = 21,724.26 × 9,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,742.16x = 196,127,488.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,127,488.25/15,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.74

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