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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.10, 20,790.84 and 8,351.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.10, 20,790.84 and 8,351.62 is: 11,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.10 : 20,790.84 = 8,351.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.10/20,790.84 = 8,351.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.10x = 20,790.84 × 8,351.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.10x = 173,637,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,637,195.16/15,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.03

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