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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082.24, 20,813.84 and 8,367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082.24, 20,813.84 and 8,367.62 is: 11,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.24 : 20,813.84 = 8,367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.24/20,813.84 = 8,367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.24x = 20,813.84 × 8,367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.24x = 174,162,236.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,162,236.01/15,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.50

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