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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.10, 20,789.46 and 8,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.10, 20,789.46 and 8,350.62 is: 11,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.10 : 20,789.46 = 8,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.10/20,789.46 = 8,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.10x = 20,789.46 × 8,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.10x = 173,604,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,604,880.47/15,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.65

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