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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,058.11, 20,779.35 and 8,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,058.11, 20,779.35 and 8,343.32 is: 11,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,058.11 : 20,779.35 = 8,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,058.11/20,779.35 = 8,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,058.11x = 20,779.35 × 8,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,058.11x = 173,368,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,368,766.44/15,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.32

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