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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.24, 20,802.42 and 8,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.24, 20,802.42 and 8,359.92 is: 11,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.24 : 20,802.42 = 8,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.24/20,802.42 = 8,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.24x = 20,802.42 × 8,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.24x = 173,906,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,906,567.01/15,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.68

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