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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.65, 20,818.08 and 8,371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.65, 20,818.08 and 8,371.69 is: 11,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.65 : 20,818.08 = 8,371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.65/20,818.08 = 8,371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.65x = 20,818.08 × 8,371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.65x = 174,282,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,282,460.11/15,084.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553.63

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