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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.28, 20,834.28 and 8,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.28, 20,834.28 and 8,382.92 is: 11,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.28 : 20,834.28 = 8,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.28/20,834.28 = 8,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.28x = 20,834.28 × 8,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.28x = 174,651,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,651,998.33/15,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.45

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