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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.40, 20,806.02 and 8,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.40, 20,806.02 and 8,362.50 is: 11,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.40 : 20,806.02 = 8,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.40/20,806.02 = 8,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.40x = 20,806.02 × 8,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.40x = 173,990,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,990,342.25/15,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.81

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