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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018.56, 20,713.04 and 11,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018.56, 20,713.04 and 11,250.58 is: 15,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.56 : 20,713.04 = 11,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.56/20,713.04 = 11,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.56x = 20,713.04 × 11,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.56x = 233,033,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,033,713.56/15,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.38

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