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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.36, 20,799.51 and 8,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.36, 20,799.51 and 8,357.60 is: 11,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.36 : 20,799.51 = 8,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.36/20,799.51 = 8,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.36x = 20,799.51 × 8,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.36x = 173,833,880.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,833,880.78/15,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.06

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