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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.00, 20,788.90 and 8,351.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.00, 20,788.90 and 8,351.63 is: 11,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.00 : 20,788.90 = 8,351.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.00/20,788.90 = 8,351.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.00x = 20,788.90 × 8,351.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.00x = 173,621,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,621,076.08/15,066.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.03

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