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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156.72, 20,906.76 and 10,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156.72, 20,906.76 and 10,432.80 is: 14,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156.72 : 20,906.76 = 10,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156.72/20,906.76 = 10,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156.72x = 20,906.76 × 10,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156.72x = 218,116,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,116,045.73/15,156.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.72

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