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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.02, 20,752.32 and 8,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.02, 20,752.32 and 8,324.82 is: 11,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.02 : 20,752.32 = 8,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.02/20,752.32 = 8,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.02x = 20,752.32 × 8,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.02x = 172,759,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,759,328.58/15,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.93

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