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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.45, 20,834.08 and 8,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.45, 20,834.08 and 8,382.88 is: 11,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.45 : 20,834.08 = 8,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.45/20,834.08 = 8,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.45x = 20,834.08 × 8,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.45x = 174,649,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,649,592.55/15,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.15

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