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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.65, 20,799.03 and 8,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.65, 20,799.03 and 8,357.38 is: 11,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.65 : 20,799.03 = 8,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.65/20,799.03 = 8,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.65x = 20,799.03 × 8,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.65x = 173,825,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,825,397.34/15,071.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.27

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