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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.25, 20,803.85 and 8,361.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.25, 20,803.85 and 8,361.91 is: 11,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.25 : 20,803.85 = 8,361.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.25/20,803.85 = 8,361.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.25x = 20,803.85 × 8,361.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.25x = 173,959,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,959,921.35/15,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.44

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