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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.06, 20,804.83 and 8,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.06, 20,804.83 and 8,361.70 is: 11,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.06 : 20,804.83 = 8,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.06/20,804.83 = 8,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.06x = 20,804.83 × 8,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.06x = 173,963,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,963,752.11/15,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.07

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