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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.44, 20,803.56 and 8,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.44, 20,803.56 and 8,362.02 is: 11,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.44 : 20,803.56 = 8,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.44/20,803.56 = 8,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.44x = 20,803.56 × 8,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.44x = 173,959,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,959,784.79/15,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.52

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