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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,094.68, 20,830.04 and 8,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,094.68, 20,830.04 and 8,380.60 is: 11,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,094.68 : 20,830.04 = 8,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,094.68/20,830.04 = 8,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,094.68x = 20,830.04 × 8,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,094.68x = 174,568,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,568,233.22/15,094.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.88

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