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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,058.80, 20,781.36 and 8,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,058.80, 20,781.36 and 8,344.44 is: 11,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,058.80 : 20,781.36 = 8,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,058.80/20,781.36 = 8,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,058.80x = 20,781.36 × 8,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,058.80x = 173,408,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,408,811.64/15,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.45

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