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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.75, 20,802.10 and 8,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.75, 20,802.10 and 8,360.66 is: 11,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.75 : 20,802.10 = 8,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.75/20,802.10 = 8,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.75x = 20,802.10 × 8,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.75x = 173,919,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,919,285.39/15,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.13

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