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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.48, 20,792.76 and 8,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.48, 20,792.76 and 8,353.20 is: 11,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.48 : 20,792.76 = 8,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.48/20,792.76 = 8,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.48x = 20,792.76 × 8,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.48x = 173,686,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,686,082.83/15,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.98

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