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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.09, 20,816.37 and 8,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.09, 20,816.37 and 8,369.50 is: 11,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.09 : 20,816.37 = 8,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.09/20,816.37 = 8,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.09x = 20,816.37 × 8,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.09x = 174,222,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,222,608.72/15,084.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.09

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