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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,107.35, 20,850.65 and 12,585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,107.35, 20,850.65 and 12,585.47 is: 17,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,107.35 : 20,850.65 = 12,585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,107.35/20,850.65 = 12,585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,107.35x = 20,850.65 × 12,585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,107.35x = 262,415,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,415,230.06/15,107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.04

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