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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.30, 20,790.31 and 10,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.30, 20,790.31 and 10,777.53 is: 14,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.30 : 20,790.31 = 10,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.30/20,790.31 = 10,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.30x = 20,790.31 × 10,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.30x = 224,068,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,068,189.73/15,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.32

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