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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,757.20, 21,738.84 and 9,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,757.20, 21,738.84 and 9,040.40 is: 12,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,757.20 : 21,738.84 = 9,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,757.20/21,738.84 = 9,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,757.20x = 21,738.84 × 9,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,757.20x = 196,527,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,527,809.14/15,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.25

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