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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,107.94, 20,839.55 and 10,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,107.94, 20,839.55 and 10,384.02 is: 14,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,107.94 : 20,839.55 = 10,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,107.94/20,839.55 = 10,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,107.94x = 20,839.55 × 10,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,107.94x = 216,398,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,398,252.07/15,107.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.48

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