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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.01, 20,772.88 and 8,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.01, 20,772.88 and 8,338.62 is: 11,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.01 : 20,772.88 = 8,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.01/20,772.88 = 8,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.01x = 20,772.88 × 8,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.01x = 173,217,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,217,151.46/15,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.14

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