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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061.72, 20,785.23 and 8,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061.72, 20,785.23 and 8,347.46 is: 11,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061.72 : 20,785.23 = 8,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061.72/20,785.23 = 8,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061.72x = 20,785.23 × 8,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061.72x = 173,503,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,503,834.28/15,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519.53

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