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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,099.40, 20,836.17 and 8,384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,099.40, 20,836.17 and 8,384.71 is: 11,570.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,099.40 : 20,836.17 = 8,384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,099.40/20,836.17 = 8,384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,099.40x = 20,836.17 × 8,384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,099.40x = 174,705,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,705,242.96/15,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.34

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