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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,096.54, 20,832.21 and 8,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,096.54, 20,832.21 and 8,381.82 is: 11,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,096.54 : 20,832.21 = 8,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,096.54/20,832.21 = 8,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,096.54x = 20,832.21 × 8,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,096.54x = 174,611,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,611,834.42/15,096.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.35

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