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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,072.65, 20,800.41 and 8,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,072.65, 20,800.41 and 8,358.38 is: 11,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072.65 : 20,800.41 = 8,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072.65/20,800.41 = 8,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072.65x = 20,800.41 × 8,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072.65x = 173,857,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,857,730.94/15,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.65

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