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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.60, 20,796.52 and 8,355.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.60, 20,796.52 and 8,355.82 is: 11,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.60 : 20,796.52 = 8,355.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.60/20,796.52 = 8,355.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.60x = 20,796.52 × 8,355.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.60x = 173,771,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,771,977.75/15,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.53

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