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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.60, 20,802.95 and 8,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.60, 20,802.95 and 8,360.30 is: 11,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.60 : 20,802.95 = 8,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.60/20,802.95 = 8,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.60x = 20,802.95 × 8,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.60x = 173,918,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,918,757.07/15,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.21

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