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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.53, 20,790.43 and 8,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.53, 20,790.43 and 8,351.14 is: 11,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.53 : 20,790.43 = 8,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.53/20,790.43 = 8,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.53x = 20,790.43 × 8,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.53x = 173,623,718.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,623,718.74/15,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.57

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