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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,072.52, 20,800.02 and 8,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,072.52, 20,800.02 and 8,358.16 is: 11,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072.52 : 20,800.02 = 8,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072.52/20,800.02 = 8,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072.52x = 20,800.02 × 8,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072.52x = 173,849,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,849,895.16/15,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.23

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