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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.16, 20,802.38 and 8,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.16, 20,802.38 and 8,359.86 is: 11,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.16 : 20,802.38 = 8,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.16/20,802.38 = 8,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.16x = 20,802.38 × 8,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.16x = 173,904,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,904,984.47/15,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.63

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