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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,015.51, 20,719.59 and 8,300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,015.51, 20,719.59 and 8,300.22 is: 11,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,015.51 : 20,719.59 = 8,300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,015.51/20,719.59 = 8,300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,015.51x = 20,719.59 × 8,300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,015.51x = 171,977,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,977,155.31/15,015.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.30

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