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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,099.75, 20,837.88 and 8,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,099.75, 20,837.88 and 8,385.66 is: 11,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,099.75 : 20,837.88 = 8,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,099.75/20,837.88 = 8,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,099.75x = 20,837.88 × 8,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,099.75x = 174,739,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,739,376.80/15,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.34

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