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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,045.55, 20,762.12 and 8,331.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,045.55, 20,762.12 and 8,331.05 is: 11,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.55 : 20,762.12 = 8,331.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.55/20,762.12 = 8,331.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.55x = 20,762.12 × 8,331.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.55x = 172,970,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,970,332.56/15,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.45

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