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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,195.50, 20,971.96 and 10,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,195.50, 20,971.96 and 10,957.58 is: 15,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,195.50 : 20,971.96 = 10,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,195.50/20,971.96 = 10,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,195.50x = 20,971.96 × 10,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,195.50x = 229,801,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,801,797.20/15,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.02

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