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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,047.10, 20,743.36 and 10,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,047.10, 20,743.36 and 10,556.94 is: 14,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,047.10 : 20,743.36 = 10,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,047.10/20,743.36 = 10,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,047.10x = 20,743.36 × 10,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,047.10x = 218,986,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,986,406.92/15,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.40

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