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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.05, 20,790.81 and 8,351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.05, 20,790.81 and 8,351.61 is: 11,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.05 : 20,790.81 = 8,351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.05/20,790.81 = 8,351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.05x = 20,790.81 × 8,351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.05x = 173,636,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,636,736.70/15,066.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.04

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