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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.98, 20,775.42 and 8,340.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.98, 20,775.42 and 8,340.89 is: 11,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.98 : 20,775.42 = 8,340.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.98/20,775.42 = 8,340.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.98x = 20,775.42 × 8,340.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.98x = 173,285,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,285,389.05/15,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.17

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