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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,186.11, 20,960.56 and 10,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,186.11, 20,960.56 and 10,348.84 is: 14,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,186.11 : 20,960.56 = 10,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,186.11/20,960.56 = 10,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,186.11x = 20,960.56 × 10,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,186.11x = 216,917,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,917,402.82/15,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.94

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