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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.95, 20,835.36 and 8,384.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.95, 20,835.36 and 8,384.00 is: 11,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.95 : 20,835.36 = 8,384.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.95/20,835.36 = 8,384.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.95x = 20,835.36 × 8,384.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.95x = 174,683,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,683,554.06/15,097.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.02

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