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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.88, 20,773.13 and 8,338.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.88, 20,773.13 and 8,338.61 is: 11,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.88 : 20,773.13 = 8,338.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.88/20,773.13 = 8,338.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.88x = 20,773.13 × 8,338.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.88x = 173,219,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,219,029.55/15,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.37

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