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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.17, 20,838.48 and 8,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.17, 20,838.48 and 8,386.23 is: 11,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.17 : 20,838.48 = 8,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.17/20,838.48 = 8,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.17x = 20,838.48 × 8,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.17x = 174,756,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,756,286.13/15,100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.13

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