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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.20, 20,800.62 and 8,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.20, 20,800.62 and 8,358.72 is: 11,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.20 : 20,800.62 = 8,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.20/20,800.62 = 8,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.20x = 20,800.62 × 8,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.20x = 173,866,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,866,558.41/15,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.81

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