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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.19, 20,841.30 and 8,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.19, 20,841.30 and 8,388.44 is: 11,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.19 : 20,841.30 = 8,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.19/20,841.30 = 8,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.19x = 20,841.30 × 8,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.19x = 174,825,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,825,890.37/15,102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.20

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