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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.44, 20,779.00 and 8,343.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.44, 20,779.00 and 8,343.05 is: 11,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.44 : 20,779.00 = 8,343.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.44/20,779.00 = 8,343.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.44x = 20,779.00 × 8,343.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.44x = 173,360,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,360,111.20/15,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.25

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