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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.11, 20,777.97 and 8,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.11, 20,777.97 and 8,342.32 is: 11,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.11 : 20,777.97 = 8,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.11/20,777.97 = 8,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.11x = 20,777.97 × 8,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.11x = 173,336,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,336,422.75/15,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.94

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