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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.28, 20,811.38 and 10,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.28, 20,811.38 and 10,613.93 is: 14,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.28 : 20,811.38 = 10,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.28/20,811.38 = 10,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.28x = 20,811.38 × 10,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.28x = 220,890,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,890,373.40/15,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.14

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