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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.02, 20,796.87 and 10,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.02, 20,796.87 and 10,037.62 is: 13,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.02 : 20,796.87 = 10,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.02/20,796.87 = 10,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.02x = 20,796.87 × 10,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.02x = 208,751,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,751,078.25/15,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.67

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