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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,072.75, 20,800.40 and 8,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,072.75, 20,800.40 and 8,359.40 is: 11,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072.75 : 20,800.40 = 8,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072.75/20,800.40 = 8,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072.75x = 20,800.40 × 8,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072.75x = 173,878,873.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,878,873.96/15,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.98

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