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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.00, 20,796.85 and 8,355.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.00, 20,796.85 and 8,355.91 is: 11,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.00 : 20,796.85 = 8,355.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.00/20,796.85 = 8,355.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.00x = 20,796.85 × 8,355.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.00x = 173,776,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,776,604.33/15,070.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.29

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