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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.08, 20,785.87 and 10,774.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.08, 20,785.87 and 10,774.31 is: 14,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.08 : 20,785.87 = 10,774.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.08/20,785.87 = 10,774.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.08x = 20,785.87 × 10,774.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.08x = 223,953,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,953,407.00/15,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.88

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