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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.97, 20,807.73 and 8,364.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.97, 20,807.73 and 8,364.15 is: 11,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.97 : 20,807.73 = 8,364.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.97/20,807.73 = 8,364.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.97x = 20,807.73 × 8,364.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.97x = 174,038,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,038,974.88/15,077.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.60

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