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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.39, 20,840.20 and 8,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.39, 20,840.20 and 8,387.64 is: 11,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.39 : 20,840.20 = 8,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.39/20,840.20 = 8,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.39x = 20,840.20 × 8,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.39x = 174,800,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,800,152.31/15,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.10

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