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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,081.94, 20,813.10 and 8,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,081.94, 20,813.10 and 8,367.70 is: 11,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.94 : 20,813.10 = 8,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.94/20,813.10 = 8,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.94x = 20,813.10 × 8,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.94x = 174,157,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,157,776.87/15,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.44

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