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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,010.10, 20,712.14 and 8,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,010.10, 20,712.14 and 8,295.32 is: 11,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,010.10 : 20,712.14 = 8,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,010.10/20,712.14 = 8,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,010.10x = 20,712.14 × 8,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,010.10x = 171,813,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,813,829.18/15,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.55

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