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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.84, 20,810.18 and 8,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.84, 20,810.18 and 8,365.55 is: 11,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.84 : 20,810.18 = 8,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.84/20,810.18 = 8,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.84x = 20,810.18 × 8,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.84x = 174,088,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,088,518.16/15,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.46

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