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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.10, 20,797.78 and 8,356.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.10, 20,797.78 and 8,356.35 is: 11,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.10 : 20,797.78 = 8,356.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.10/20,797.78 = 8,356.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.10x = 20,797.78 × 8,356.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.10x = 173,793,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,793,445.80/15,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.34

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