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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,121.41, 20,856.20 and 10,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,121.41, 20,856.20 and 10,646.43 is: 14,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,121.41 : 20,856.20 = 10,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,121.41/20,856.20 = 10,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,121.41x = 20,856.20 × 10,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,121.41x = 222,044,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,044,020.13/15,121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.08

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