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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.08, 20,805 and 8,361.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.08, 20,805 and 8,361.81 is: 11,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.08 : 20,805 = 8,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.08/20,805 = 8,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.08x = 20,805 × 8,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.08x = 173,967,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,967,457.05/15,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.30

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