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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,060.23, 20,760.10 and 10,571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,060.23, 20,760.10 and 10,571.41 is: 14,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060.23 : 20,760.10 = 10,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060.23/20,760.10 = 10,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060.23x = 20,760.10 × 10,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060.23x = 219,463,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,463,528.26/15,060.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.39

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