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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.64, 20,834.57 and 8,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.64, 20,834.57 and 8,383.53 is: 11,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.64 : 20,834.57 = 8,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.64/20,834.57 = 8,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.64x = 20,834.57 × 8,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.64x = 174,667,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,667,200.71/15,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.41

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