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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.50, 20,805.58 and 8,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.50, 20,805.58 and 8,361.90 is: 11,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.50 : 20,805.58 = 8,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.50/20,805.58 = 8,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.50x = 20,805.58 × 8,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.50x = 173,974,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,974,179.40/15,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.43

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