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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.56, 20,772.62 and 8,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.56, 20,772.62 and 8,338.04 is: 11,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.56 : 20,772.62 = 8,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.56/20,772.62 = 8,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.56x = 20,772.62 × 8,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.56x = 173,202,936.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,202,936.46/15,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.54

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