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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,055.94, 20,780.69 and 10,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,055.94, 20,780.69 and 10,020.38 is: 13,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,055.94 : 20,780.69 = 10,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,055.94/20,780.69 = 10,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,055.94x = 20,780.69 × 10,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,055.94x = 208,230,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,230,256.46/15,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.44

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