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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.51, 20,772.63 and 8,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.51, 20,772.63 and 8,338.24 is: 11,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.51 : 20,772.63 = 8,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.51/20,772.63 = 8,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.51x = 20,772.63 × 8,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.51x = 173,207,174.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,207,174.37/15,052.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.86

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