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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.16, 20,816.28 and 8,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.16, 20,816.28 and 8,369.88 is: 11,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.16 : 20,816.28 = 8,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.16/20,816.28 = 8,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.16x = 20,816.28 × 8,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.16x = 174,229,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,229,765.65/15,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.51

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