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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.58, 20,785.18 and 10,773.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.58, 20,785.18 and 10,773.81 is: 14,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.58 : 20,785.18 = 10,773.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.58/20,785.18 = 10,773.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.58x = 20,785.18 × 10,773.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.58x = 223,935,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,935,580.14/15,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.19

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