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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.02, 20,817.02 and 8,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.02, 20,817.02 and 8,370.59 is: 11,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.02 : 20,817.02 = 8,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.02/20,817.02 = 8,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.02x = 20,817.02 × 8,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.02x = 174,250,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,250,749.63/15,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.24

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