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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.29, 20,801.94 and 8,360.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.29, 20,801.94 and 8,360.02 is: 11,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.29 : 20,801.94 = 8,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.29/20,801.94 = 8,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.29x = 20,801.94 × 8,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.29x = 173,904,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,904,634.44/15,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.51

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