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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.52, 20,839.05 and 8,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.52, 20,839.05 and 8,386.98 is: 11,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.52 : 20,839.05 = 8,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.52/20,839.05 = 8,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.52x = 20,839.05 × 8,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.52x = 174,776,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,776,695.57/15,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.45

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