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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,086.04, 20,817.03 and 8,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,086.04, 20,817.03 and 8,369.92 is: 11,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,086.04 : 20,817.03 = 8,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,086.04/20,817.03 = 8,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,086.04x = 20,817.03 × 8,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,086.04x = 174,236,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,236,875.74/15,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.54

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