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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.05, 20,837.35 and 8,386.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.05, 20,837.35 and 8,386.09 is: 11,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.05 : 20,837.35 = 8,386.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.05/20,837.35 = 8,386.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.05x = 20,837.35 × 8,386.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.05x = 174,743,892.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,743,892.46/15,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.40

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