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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,081.40, 20,812.35 and 8,367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,081.40, 20,812.35 and 8,367.13 is: 11,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.40 : 20,812.35 = 8,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.40/20,812.35 = 8,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.40x = 20,812.35 × 8,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.40x = 174,139,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,139,638.06/15,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.65

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