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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.59, 20,807.05 and 8,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.59, 20,807.05 and 8,364.24 is: 11,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.59 : 20,807.05 = 8,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.59/20,807.05 = 8,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.59x = 20,807.05 × 8,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.59x = 174,035,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,035,159.89/15,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.64

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