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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.25, 20,809.22 and 8,364.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.25, 20,809.22 and 8,364.89 is: 11,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.25 : 20,809.22 = 8,364.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.25/20,809.22 = 8,364.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.25x = 20,809.22 × 8,364.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.25x = 174,066,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,066,836.29/15,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.47

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