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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.16, 20,796.05 and 8,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.16, 20,796.05 and 8,355.72 is: 11,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.16 : 20,796.05 = 8,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.16/20,796.05 = 8,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.16x = 20,796.05 × 8,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.16x = 173,765,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,765,905.80/15,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.46

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