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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.44, 20,798.61 and 8,357.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.44, 20,798.61 and 8,357.14 is: 11,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.44 : 20,798.61 = 8,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.44/20,798.61 = 8,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.44x = 20,798.61 × 8,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.44x = 173,816,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,816,895.58/15,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.87

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