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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.33, 20,805.20 and 8,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.33, 20,805.20 and 8,361.64 is: 11,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.33 : 20,805.20 = 8,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.33/20,805.20 = 8,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.33x = 20,805.20 × 8,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.33x = 173,965,592.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,965,592.53/15,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.75

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