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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.52, 20,804.69 and 8,361.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.52, 20,804.69 and 8,361.77 is: 11,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.52 : 20,804.69 = 8,361.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.52/20,804.69 = 8,361.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.52x = 20,804.69 × 8,361.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.52x = 173,963,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,963,949.58/15,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.50

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