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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.56, 20,827.48 and 10,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.56, 20,827.48 and 10,060.62 is: 13,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.56 : 20,827.48 = 10,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.56/20,827.48 = 10,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.56x = 20,827.48 × 10,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.56x = 209,537,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,537,361.84/15,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.85

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