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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044, 20,760.77 and 8,330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044, 20,760.77 and 8,330.09 is: 11,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044 : 20,760.77 = 8,330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044/20,760.77 = 8,330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044x = 20,760.77 × 8,330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044x = 172,939,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,939,082.57/15,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.55

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