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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.30, 20,841.71 and 8,388.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.30, 20,841.71 and 8,388.05 is: 11,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.30 : 20,841.71 = 8,388.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.30/20,841.71 = 8,388.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.30x = 20,841.71 × 8,388.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.30x = 174,821,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,821,315.73/15,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.81

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