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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,072.44, 20,800.02 and 8,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,072.44, 20,800.02 and 8,358.18 is: 11,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072.44 : 20,800.02 = 8,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072.44/20,800.02 = 8,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072.44x = 20,800.02 × 8,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072.44x = 173,850,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,850,311.16/15,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.32

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