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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.37, 20,812.41 and 8,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.37, 20,812.41 and 8,367.30 is: 11,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.37 : 20,812.41 = 8,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.37/20,812.41 = 8,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.37x = 20,812.41 × 8,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.37x = 174,143,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,143,678.19/15,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.71

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