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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.85, 20,803.41 and 8,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.85, 20,803.41 and 8,360.10 is: 11,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.85 : 20,803.41 = 8,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.85/20,803.41 = 8,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.85x = 20,803.41 × 8,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.85x = 173,918,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,918,587.94/15,074.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.00

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