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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.90, 20,780.04 and 8,343.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.90, 20,780.04 and 8,343.61 is: 11,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.90 : 20,780.04 = 8,343.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.90/20,780.04 = 8,343.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.90x = 20,780.04 × 8,343.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.90x = 173,380,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,380,528.88/15,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.26

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