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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,063.15, 20,787.32 and 8,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,063.15, 20,787.32 and 8,348.89 is: 11,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,063.15 : 20,787.32 = 8,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,063.15/20,787.32 = 8,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,063.15x = 20,787.32 × 8,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,063.15x = 173,551,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,551,048.07/15,063.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.56

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