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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,055.74, 20,784.14 and 10,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,055.74, 20,784.14 and 10,583.33 is: 14,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,055.74 : 20,784.14 = 10,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,055.74/20,784.14 = 10,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,055.74x = 20,784.14 × 10,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,055.74x = 219,965,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,965,334.92/15,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.06

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