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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,083.01, 20,816.60 and 10,373.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,083.01, 20,816.60 and 10,373.67 is: 14,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,083.01 : 20,816.60 = 10,373.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,083.01/20,816.60 = 10,373.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,083.01x = 20,816.60 × 10,373.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,083.01x = 215,944,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,944,487.05/15,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.07

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