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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.66, 20,798.12 and 8,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.66, 20,798.12 and 8,357.22 is: 11,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.66 : 20,798.12 = 8,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.66/20,798.12 = 8,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.66x = 20,798.12 × 8,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.66x = 173,814,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,814,422.64/15,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.54

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