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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.85, 20,839.67 and 8,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.85, 20,839.67 and 8,387.09 is: 11,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.85 : 20,839.67 = 8,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.85/20,839.67 = 8,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.85x = 20,839.67 × 8,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.85x = 174,784,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,784,041.73/15,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.68

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