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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.92, 20,802.28 and 8,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.92, 20,802.28 and 8,360.48 is: 11,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.92 : 20,802.28 = 8,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.92/20,802.28 = 8,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.92x = 20,802.28 × 8,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.92x = 173,917,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,917,004.09/15,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.08

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