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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061.77, 20,785.35 and 8,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061.77, 20,785.35 and 8,347.50 is: 11,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061.77 : 20,785.35 = 8,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061.77/20,785.35 = 8,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061.77x = 20,785.35 × 8,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061.77x = 173,505,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,505,709.13/15,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519.61

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