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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082.90, 20,813.69 and 8,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082.90, 20,813.69 and 8,368.40 is: 11,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.90 : 20,813.69 = 8,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.90/20,813.69 = 8,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.90x = 20,813.69 × 8,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.90x = 174,177,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,177,356.35/15,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.00

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