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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.99, 20,835.72 and 8,384.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.99, 20,835.72 and 8,384.13 is: 11,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.99 : 20,835.72 = 8,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.99/20,835.72 = 8,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.99x = 20,835.72 × 8,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.99x = 174,689,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,689,385.12/15,098.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.61

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