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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068.57, 20,765.95 and 11,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068.57, 20,765.95 and 11,036.63 is: 15,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.57 : 20,765.95 = 11,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.57/20,765.95 = 11,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.57x = 20,765.95 × 11,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.57x = 229,186,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,186,131.07/15,068.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.55

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