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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,086.18, 20,818.50 and 8,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,086.18, 20,818.50 and 8,371.82 is: 11,552.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,086.18 : 20,818.50 = 8,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,086.18/20,818.50 = 8,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,086.18x = 20,818.50 × 8,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,086.18x = 174,288,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,288,734.67/15,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.87

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