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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.71, 20,803.08 and 8,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.71, 20,803.08 and 8,361.22 is: 11,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.71 : 20,803.08 = 8,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.71/20,803.08 = 8,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.71x = 20,803.08 × 8,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.71x = 173,939,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,939,024.54/15,075.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,537.70

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