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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,055.99, 20,775.15 and 8,342.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,055.99, 20,775.15 and 8,342.01 is: 11,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,055.99 : 20,775.15 = 8,342.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,055.99/20,775.15 = 8,342.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,055.99x = 20,775.15 × 8,342.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,055.99x = 173,306,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,306,509.05/15,055.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.80

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