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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.61, 20,719.75 and 10,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.61, 20,719.75 and 10,480.17 is: 14,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.61 : 20,719.75 = 10,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.61/20,719.75 = 10,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.61x = 20,719.75 × 10,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.61x = 217,146,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,146,502.36/15,017.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.46

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