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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.28, 20,797.16 and 8,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.28, 20,797.16 and 8,355.98 is: 11,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.28 : 20,797.16 = 8,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.28/20,797.16 = 8,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.28x = 20,797.16 × 8,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.28x = 173,780,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,780,663.23/15,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.35

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