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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.02, 20,738.27 and 11,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.02, 20,738.27 and 11,218.10 is: 15,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.02 : 20,738.27 = 11,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.02/20,738.27 = 11,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.02x = 20,738.27 × 11,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.02x = 232,643,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,643,911.04/15,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.38

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