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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.48, 20,772.48 and 8,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.48, 20,772.48 and 8,338.56 is: 11,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.48 : 20,772.48 = 8,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.48/20,772.48 = 8,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.48x = 20,772.48 × 8,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.48x = 173,212,570.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,212,570.83/15,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.24

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