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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,168, 20,937.60 and 10,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,168, 20,937.60 and 10,202.88 is: 14,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,168 : 20,937.60 = 10,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,168/20,937.60 = 10,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,168x = 20,937.60 × 10,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,168x = 213,623,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,623,820.29/15,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.85

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