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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.72, 20,792.24 and 8,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.72, 20,792.24 and 8,352.46 is: 11,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.72 : 20,792.24 = 8,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.72/20,792.24 = 8,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.72x = 20,792.24 × 8,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.72x = 173,666,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,666,352.91/15,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.49

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