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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.10, 20,816.02 and 8,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.10, 20,816.02 and 8,370.74 is: 11,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.10 : 20,816.02 = 8,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.10/20,816.02 = 8,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.10x = 20,816.02 × 8,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.10x = 174,245,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,245,491.25/15,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.60

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