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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.95, 20,776.01 and 8,340.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.95, 20,776.01 and 8,340.69 is: 11,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.95 : 20,776.01 = 8,340.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.95/20,776.01 = 8,340.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.95x = 20,776.01 × 8,340.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.95x = 173,286,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,286,217.14/15,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.25

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