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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.33, 20,831.28 and 8,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.33, 20,831.28 and 8,381.13 is: 11,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.33 : 20,831.28 = 8,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.33/20,831.28 = 8,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.33x = 20,831.28 × 8,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.33x = 174,589,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,589,665.75/15,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,567.34

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