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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.88, 20,874.22 and 10,101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.88, 20,874.22 and 10,101.31 is: 13,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.88 : 20,874.22 = 10,101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.88/20,874.22 = 10,101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.88x = 20,874.22 × 10,101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.88x = 210,856,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,856,889.79/15,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.01

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