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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,099.55, 20,836.50 and 8,385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,099.55, 20,836.50 and 8,385.01 is: 11,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,099.55 : 20,836.50 = 8,385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,099.55/20,836.50 = 8,385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,099.55x = 20,836.50 × 8,385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,099.55x = 174,714,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,714,260.87/15,099.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.83

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