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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054, 20,774.48 and 8,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054, 20,774.48 and 8,339.64 is: 11,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054 : 20,774.48 = 8,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054/20,774.48 = 8,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054x = 20,774.48 × 8,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054x = 173,251,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,251,684.39/15,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.68

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