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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.04, 20,769.69 and 10,013.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.04, 20,769.69 and 10,013.79 is: 13,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.04 : 20,769.69 = 10,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.04/20,769.69 = 10,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.04x = 20,769.69 × 10,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.04x = 207,983,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,983,314.03/15,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.95

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