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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,189.32, 20,958.75 and 10,145.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,189.32, 20,958.75 and 10,145.45 is: 13,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,189.32 : 20,958.75 = 10,145.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,189.32/20,958.75 = 10,145.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,189.32x = 20,958.75 × 10,145.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,189.32x = 212,636,002.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,636,002.58/15,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.04

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