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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,025.61, 20,733.95 and 8,311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,025.61, 20,733.95 and 8,311.09 is: 11,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025.61 : 20,733.95 = 8,311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025.61/20,733.95 = 8,311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025.61x = 20,733.95 × 8,311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025.61x = 172,321,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,321,724.51/15,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.53

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