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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.06, 20,737.53 and 10,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.06, 20,737.53 and 10,548.90 is: 14,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.06 : 20,737.53 = 10,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.06/20,737.53 = 10,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.06x = 20,737.53 × 10,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.06x = 218,758,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,758,130.22/15,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.52

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