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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.60, 20,804.13 and 8,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.60, 20,804.13 and 8,361.24 is: 11,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.60 : 20,804.13 = 8,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.60/20,804.13 = 8,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.60x = 20,804.13 × 8,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.60x = 173,948,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,948,323.92/15,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.40

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