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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.90, 20,792.48 and 8,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.90, 20,792.48 and 8,352.63 is: 11,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.90 : 20,792.48 = 8,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.90/20,792.48 = 8,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.90x = 20,792.48 × 8,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.90x = 173,671,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,671,850.46/15,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.71

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