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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.75, 20,807.15 and 8,363.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.75, 20,807.15 and 8,363.39 is: 11,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.75 : 20,807.15 = 8,363.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.75/20,807.15 = 8,363.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.75x = 20,807.15 × 8,363.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.75x = 174,018,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,018,310.24/15,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.40

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