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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.04, 20,837.36 and 8,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.04, 20,837.36 and 8,386.10 is: 11,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.04 : 20,837.36 = 8,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.04/20,837.36 = 8,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.04x = 20,837.36 × 8,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.04x = 174,744,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,744,038.58/15,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.42

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