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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.04, 20,815.65 and 8,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.04, 20,815.65 and 8,368.92 is: 11,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.04 : 20,815.65 = 8,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.04/20,815.65 = 8,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.04x = 20,815.65 × 8,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.04x = 174,204,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,204,509.60/15,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.17

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