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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.54, 20,839.42 and 8,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.54, 20,839.42 and 8,387.60 is: 11,574.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.54 : 20,839.42 = 8,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.54/20,839.42 = 8,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.54x = 20,839.42 × 8,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.54x = 174,792,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,792,719.19/15,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.50

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