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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,055.68, 20,776.80 and 8,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,055.68, 20,776.80 and 8,341.76 is: 11,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,055.68 : 20,776.80 = 8,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,055.68/20,776.80 = 8,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,055.68x = 20,776.80 × 8,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,055.68x = 173,315,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,315,079.17/15,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.61

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