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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.40, 20,790.24 and 8,351.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.40, 20,790.24 and 8,351.71 is: 11,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.40 : 20,790.24 = 8,351.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.40/20,790.24 = 8,351.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.40x = 20,790.24 × 8,351.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.40x = 173,634,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,634,055.31/15,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.59

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