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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.08, 20,790 and 10,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.08, 20,790 and 10,777.32 is: 14,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.08 : 20,790 = 10,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.08/20,790 = 10,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.08x = 20,790 × 10,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.08x = 224,060,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,060,482.80/15,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.03

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