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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.00, 20,839.33 and 8,386.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.00, 20,839.33 and 8,386.61 is: 11,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.00 : 20,839.33 = 8,386.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.00/20,839.33 = 8,386.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.00x = 20,839.33 × 8,386.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.00x = 174,771,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,771,239.66/15,101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.49

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