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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,094.56, 20,830.64 and 8,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,094.56, 20,830.64 and 8,380.80 is: 11,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,094.56 : 20,830.64 = 8,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,094.56/20,830.64 = 8,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,094.56x = 20,830.64 × 8,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,094.56x = 174,577,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,577,427.71/15,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.59

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