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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,058.00, 20,780.20 and 8,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,058.00, 20,780.20 and 8,343.73 is: 11,514.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,058.00 : 20,780.20 = 8,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,058.00/20,780.20 = 8,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,058.00x = 20,780.20 × 8,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,058.00x = 173,384,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,384,250.73/15,058.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.43

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