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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.18, 20,815.74 and 8,369.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.18, 20,815.74 and 8,369.82 is: 11,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.18 : 20,815.74 = 8,369.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.18/20,815.74 = 8,369.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.18x = 20,815.74 × 8,369.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.18x = 174,223,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,223,996.97/15,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.11

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