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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,752.18, 21,738.92 and 9,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,752.18, 21,738.92 and 9,037.75 is: 12,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,752.18 : 21,738.92 = 9,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,752.18/21,738.92 = 9,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,752.18x = 21,738.92 × 9,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,752.18x = 196,470,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,470,924.23/15,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.62

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