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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.44, 20,777.74 and 8,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.44, 20,777.74 and 8,342.48 is: 11,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.44 : 20,777.74 = 8,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.44/20,777.74 = 8,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.44x = 20,777.74 × 8,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.44x = 173,337,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,337,880.40/15,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512.54

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