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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.93, 20,835.36 and 8,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.93, 20,835.36 and 8,383.97 is: 11,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.93 : 20,835.36 = 8,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.93/20,835.36 = 8,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.93x = 20,835.36 × 8,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.93x = 174,683,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,683,085.27/15,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.00

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