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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.94, 20,811.75 and 8,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.94, 20,811.75 and 8,366.70 is: 11,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.94 : 20,811.75 = 8,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.94/20,811.75 = 8,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.94x = 20,811.75 × 8,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.94x = 174,125,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,125,668.73/15,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.08

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