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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.35, 20,735 and 8,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.35, 20,735 and 8,219.46 is: 11,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.35 : 20,735 = 8,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.35/20,735 = 8,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.35x = 20,735 × 8,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.35x = 170,430,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,430,503.10/15,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.86

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