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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,058.02, 20,778.90 and 8,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,058.02, 20,778.90 and 8,343.12 is: 11,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,058.02 : 20,778.90 = 8,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,058.02/20,778.90 = 8,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,058.02x = 20,778.90 × 8,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,058.02x = 173,360,856.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,360,856.17/15,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512.86

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