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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.80, 20,839.76 and 8,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.80, 20,839.76 and 8,387.86 is: 11,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.80 : 20,839.76 = 8,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.80/20,839.76 = 8,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.80x = 20,839.76 × 8,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.80x = 174,800,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,800,989.31/15,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.84

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