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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.38, 20,818.30 and 8,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.38, 20,818.30 and 8,371.50 is: 11,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.38 : 20,818.30 = 8,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.38/20,818.30 = 8,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.38x = 20,818.30 × 8,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.38x = 174,280,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,280,398.45/15,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.93

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