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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.01, 20,796.39 and 8,355.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.01, 20,796.39 and 8,355.65 is: 11,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.01 : 20,796.39 = 8,355.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.01/20,796.39 = 8,355.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.01x = 20,796.39 × 8,355.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.01x = 173,767,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,767,252.12/15,070.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.67

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