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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.20, 20,808.36 and 10,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.20, 20,808.36 and 10,040.40 is: 13,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.20 : 20,808.36 = 10,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.20/20,808.36 = 10,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.20x = 20,808.36 × 10,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.20x = 208,924,257.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,924,257.74/15,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.64

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