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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.25, 21,733.24 and 9,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.25, 21,733.24 and 9,034.46 is: 12,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.25 : 21,733.24 = 9,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.25/21,733.24 = 9,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.25x = 21,733.24 × 9,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.25x = 196,348,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,348,087.45/15,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.14

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