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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.31, 20,789.56 and 8,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.31, 20,789.56 and 8,351.04 is: 11,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.31 : 20,789.56 = 8,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.31/20,789.56 = 8,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.31x = 20,789.56 × 8,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.31x = 173,614,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,614,447.14/15,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.12

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