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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,081.87, 20,812.27 and 8,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,081.87, 20,812.27 and 8,368.01 is: 11,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.87 : 20,812.27 = 8,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.87/20,812.27 = 8,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.87x = 20,812.27 × 8,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.87x = 174,157,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,157,228.70/15,081.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.46

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