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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.97, 20,806.88 and 8,363.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.97, 20,806.88 and 8,363.07 is: 11,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.97 : 20,806.88 = 8,363.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.97/20,806.88 = 8,363.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.97x = 20,806.88 × 8,363.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.97x = 174,009,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,009,352.11/15,077.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.64

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