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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018.04, 20,724.05 and 8,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018.04, 20,724.05 and 8,303.27 is: 11,458.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.04 : 20,724.05 = 8,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.04/20,724.05 = 8,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.04x = 20,724.05 × 8,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.04x = 172,077,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,077,416.35/15,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.05

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