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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.02, 20,807.57 and 8,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.02, 20,807.57 and 8,364.81 is: 11,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.02 : 20,807.57 = 8,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.02/20,807.57 = 8,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.02x = 20,807.57 × 8,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.02x = 174,051,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,051,369.61/15,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.15

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