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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,180.18, 20,961.09 and 10,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,180.18, 20,961.09 and 10,456.26 is: 14,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180.18 : 20,961.09 = 10,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180.18/20,961.09 = 10,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180.18x = 20,961.09 × 10,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180.18x = 219,174,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,174,606.92/15,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.21

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