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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,744.04, 21,737.22 and 9,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,744.04, 21,737.22 and 9,784.60 is: 13,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,744.04 : 21,737.22 = 9,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,744.04/21,737.22 = 9,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,744.04x = 21,737.22 × 9,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,744.04x = 212,690,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,690,002.81/15,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.24

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