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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.86, 20,806.18 and 8,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.86, 20,806.18 and 8,362.10 is: 11,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.86 : 20,806.18 = 8,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.86/20,806.18 = 8,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.86x = 20,806.18 × 8,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.86x = 173,983,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,983,357.78/15,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.76

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