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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.37, 20,793.05 and 8,352.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.37, 20,793.05 and 8,352.57 is: 11,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.37 : 20,793.05 = 8,352.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.37/20,793.05 = 8,352.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.37x = 20,793.05 × 8,352.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.37x = 173,675,403.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,675,403.19/15,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.59

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