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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,094.24, 20,829.07 and 8,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,094.24, 20,829.07 and 8,379.88 is: 11,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,094.24 : 20,829.07 = 8,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,094.24/20,829.07 = 8,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,094.24x = 20,829.07 × 8,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,094.24x = 174,545,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,545,107.11/15,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.69

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