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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,138.00, 20,893.33 and 10,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,138.00, 20,893.33 and 10,024.51 is: 13,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,138.00 : 20,893.33 = 10,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,138.00/20,893.33 = 10,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,138.00x = 20,893.33 × 10,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,138.00x = 209,445,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,445,316.11/15,138.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.73

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