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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.83, 20,801.94 and 8,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.83, 20,801.94 and 8,360.08 is: 11,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.83 : 20,801.94 = 8,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.83/20,801.94 = 8,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.83x = 20,801.94 × 8,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.83x = 173,905,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,905,882.56/15,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.94

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