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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.28, 20,751.03 and 8,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.28, 20,751.03 and 8,322.74 is: 11,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.28 : 20,751.03 = 8,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.28/20,751.03 = 8,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.28x = 20,751.03 × 8,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.28x = 172,705,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,705,427.42/15,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485.15

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