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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,121.48, 20,867.70 and 10,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,121.48, 20,867.70 and 10,397.56 is: 14,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,121.48 : 20,867.70 = 10,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,121.48/20,867.70 = 10,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,121.48x = 20,867.70 × 10,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,121.48x = 216,973,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,973,162.81/15,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.67

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