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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061.18, 20,784.13 and 8,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061.18, 20,784.13 and 8,346.66 is: 11,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061.18 : 20,784.13 = 8,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061.18/20,784.13 = 8,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061.18x = 20,784.13 × 8,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061.18x = 173,478,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,478,066.51/15,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.23

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