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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,743.41, 21,728.88 and 9,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,743.41, 21,728.88 and 9,033.42 is: 12,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,743.41 : 21,728.88 = 9,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,743.41/21,728.88 = 9,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,743.41x = 21,728.88 × 9,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,743.41x = 196,286,099.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,286,099.17/15,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.83

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