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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.51, 20,806.43 and 8,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.51, 20,806.43 and 8,363.76 is: 11,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.51 : 20,806.43 = 8,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.51/20,806.43 = 8,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.51x = 20,806.43 × 8,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.51x = 174,019,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,019,945.16/15,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.69

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