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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.33, 20,798.60 and 10,363.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.33, 20,798.60 and 10,363.62 is: 14,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.33 : 20,798.60 = 10,363.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.33/20,798.60 = 10,363.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.33x = 20,798.60 × 10,363.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.33x = 215,548,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,548,735.11/15,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.06

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