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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.01, 20,806.28 and 8,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.01, 20,806.28 and 8,362.41 is: 11,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.01 : 20,806.28 = 8,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.01/20,806.28 = 8,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.01x = 20,806.28 × 8,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.01x = 173,990,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,990,643.93/15,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.13

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