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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.56, 20,790.42 and 8,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.56, 20,790.42 and 8,441.56 is: 11,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.56 : 20,790.42 = 8,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.56/20,790.42 = 8,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.56x = 20,790.42 × 8,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.56x = 175,503,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,503,577.86/15,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.32

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