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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,142.24, 20,904.99 and 10,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,142.24, 20,904.99 and 10,123.08 is: 13,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,142.24 : 20,904.99 = 10,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,142.24/20,904.99 = 10,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,142.24x = 20,904.99 × 10,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,142.24x = 211,622,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,622,769.81/15,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.66

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