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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.04, 20,791.76 and 8,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.04, 20,791.76 and 8,352.59 is: 11,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.04 : 20,791.76 = 8,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.04/20,791.76 = 8,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.04x = 20,791.76 × 8,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.04x = 173,664,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,664,900.94/15,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.15

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