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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,064.92, 20,789.64 and 8,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,064.92, 20,789.64 and 8,350.68 is: 11,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,064.92 : 20,789.64 = 8,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,064.92/20,789.64 = 8,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,064.92x = 20,789.64 × 8,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,064.92x = 173,607,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,607,630.96/15,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.97

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