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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.87, 20,808.15 and 8,363.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.87, 20,808.15 and 8,363.09 is: 11,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.87 : 20,808.15 = 8,363.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.87/20,808.15 = 8,363.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.87x = 20,808.15 × 8,363.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.87x = 174,020,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,020,451.84/15,077.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.45

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