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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.06, 20,838.62 and 8,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.06, 20,838.62 and 8,385.80 is: 11,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.06 : 20,838.62 = 8,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.06/20,838.62 = 8,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.06x = 20,838.62 × 8,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.06x = 174,748,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,748,499.60/15,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.70

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