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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.60, 20,739.92 and 10,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.60, 20,739.92 and 10,554.44 is: 14,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.60 : 20,739.92 = 10,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.60/20,739.92 = 10,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.60x = 20,739.92 × 10,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.60x = 218,898,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,898,084.77/15,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.94

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