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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156.38, 20,919.03 and 10,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156.38, 20,919.03 and 10,185.50 is: 14,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156.38 : 20,919.03 = 10,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156.38/20,919.03 = 10,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156.38x = 20,919.03 × 10,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156.38x = 213,070,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,070,780.07/15,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.16

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