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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.39, 20,790.74 and 8,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.39, 20,790.74 and 8,351.59 is: 11,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.39 : 20,790.74 = 8,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.39/20,790.74 = 8,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.39x = 20,790.74 × 8,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.39x = 173,635,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,635,736.28/15,066.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.71

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