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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.13, 20,806.13 and 8,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.13, 20,806.13 and 8,362.40 is: 11,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.13 : 20,806.13 = 8,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.13/20,806.13 = 8,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.13x = 20,806.13 × 8,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.13x = 173,989,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,989,181.51/15,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.71

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