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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.10, 20,810.54 and 8,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.10, 20,810.54 and 8,365.80 is: 11,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.10 : 20,810.54 = 8,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.10/20,810.54 = 8,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.10x = 20,810.54 × 8,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.10x = 174,096,815.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,096,815.53/15,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.81

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