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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.15, 20,840.58 and 8,387.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.15, 20,840.58 and 8,387.79 is: 11,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.15 : 20,840.58 = 8,387.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.15/20,840.58 = 8,387.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.15x = 20,840.58 × 8,387.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.15x = 174,806,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,806,408.52/15,102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.94

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