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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.50, 20,802.81 and 8,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.50, 20,802.81 and 8,361.16 is: 11,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.50 : 20,802.81 = 8,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.50/20,802.81 = 8,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.50x = 20,802.81 × 8,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.50x = 173,935,518.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,935,518.85/15,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.39

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