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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,059.80, 20,782.74 and 8,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,059.80, 20,782.74 and 8,345.44 is: 11,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,059.80 : 20,782.74 = 8,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,059.80/20,782.74 = 8,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,059.80x = 20,782.74 × 8,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,059.80x = 173,441,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,441,109.71/15,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.83

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