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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.03, 20,800.95 and 8,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.03, 20,800.95 and 8,358.74 is: 11,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.03 : 20,800.95 = 8,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.03/20,800.95 = 8,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.03x = 20,800.95 × 8,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.03x = 173,869,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,869,628.80/15,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,535.15

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