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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.52, 20,793.16 and 8,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.52, 20,793.16 and 8,443.52 is: 11,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.52 : 20,793.16 = 8,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.52/20,793.16 = 8,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.52x = 20,793.16 × 8,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.52x = 175,567,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,567,462.32/15,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.05

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