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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.30, 20,791.65 and 8,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.30, 20,791.65 and 8,352.06 is: 11,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.30 : 20,791.65 = 8,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.30/20,791.65 = 8,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.30x = 20,791.65 × 8,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.30x = 173,653,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,653,108.30/15,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.93

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