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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.50, 20,798.92 and 8,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.50, 20,798.92 and 8,357.41 is: 11,533.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.50 : 20,798.92 = 8,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.50/20,798.92 = 8,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.50x = 20,798.92 × 8,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.50x = 173,825,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,825,138.44/15,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.37

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