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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,063.49, 20,787.15 and 8,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,063.49, 20,787.15 and 8,349.40 is: 11,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,063.49 : 20,787.15 = 8,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,063.49/20,787.15 = 8,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,063.49x = 20,787.15 × 8,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,063.49x = 173,560,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,560,230.21/15,063.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.91

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