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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.97, 20,874.35 and 10,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.97, 20,874.35 and 10,101.39 is: 13,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.97 : 20,874.35 = 10,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.97/20,874.35 = 10,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.97x = 20,874.35 × 10,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.97x = 210,859,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,859,899.84/15,136.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.13

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