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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.15, 20,770.01 and 8,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.15, 20,770.01 and 8,337.06 is: 11,504.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.15 : 20,770.01 = 8,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.15/20,770.01 = 8,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.15x = 20,770.01 × 8,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.15x = 173,160,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,160,819.57/15,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.82

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