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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.34, 20,804.31 and 10,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.34, 20,804.31 and 10,037.79 is: 13,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.34 : 20,804.31 = 10,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.34/20,804.31 = 10,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.34x = 20,804.31 × 10,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.34x = 208,829,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,829,294.87/15,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.22

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