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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.18, 20,778.21 and 10,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.18, 20,778.21 and 10,018.59 is: 13,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.18 : 20,778.21 = 10,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.18/20,778.21 = 10,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.18x = 20,778.21 × 10,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.18x = 208,168,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,168,366.92/15,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.94

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