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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.22, 20,804.90 and 8,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.22, 20,804.90 and 8,361.50 is: 11,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.22 : 20,804.90 = 8,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.22/20,804.90 = 8,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.22x = 20,804.90 × 8,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.22x = 173,960,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,960,171.35/15,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.71

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