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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,141.35, 20,877.18 and 10,363.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,141.35, 20,877.18 and 10,363.59 is: 14,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,141.35 : 20,877.18 = 10,363.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,141.35/20,877.18 = 10,363.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,141.35x = 20,877.18 × 10,363.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,141.35x = 216,362,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,362,533.88/15,141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.51

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