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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,123.80, 20,874.84 and 10,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,123.80, 20,874.84 and 10,648.88 is: 14,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123.80 : 20,874.84 = 10,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123.80/20,874.84 = 10,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123.80x = 20,874.84 × 10,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123.80x = 222,293,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,293,666.18/15,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,698.27

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