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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.26, 20,803.84 and 8,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.26, 20,803.84 and 8,361.90 is: 11,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.26 : 20,803.84 = 8,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.26/20,803.84 = 8,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.26x = 20,803.84 × 8,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.26x = 173,959,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,959,629.70/15,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.41

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