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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.99, 20,812.14 and 8,367.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.99, 20,812.14 and 8,367.71 is: 11,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.99 : 20,812.14 = 8,367.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.99/20,812.14 = 8,367.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.99x = 20,812.14 × 8,367.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.99x = 174,149,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,149,847.94/15,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.64

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