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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,058.76, 20,781.23 and 8,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,058.76, 20,781.23 and 8,344.48 is: 11,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,058.76 : 20,781.23 = 8,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,058.76/20,781.23 = 8,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,058.76x = 20,781.23 × 8,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,058.76x = 173,408,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,408,527.02/15,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.46

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