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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.88, 20,839.79 and 8,387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.88, 20,839.79 and 8,387.01 is: 11,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.88 : 20,839.79 = 8,387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.88/20,839.79 = 8,387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.88x = 20,839.79 × 8,387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.88x = 174,783,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,783,548.10/15,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.40

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