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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.44, 20,841.36 and 8,388.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.44, 20,841.36 and 8,388.69 is: 11,576.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.44 : 20,841.36 = 8,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.44/20,841.36 = 8,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.44x = 20,841.36 × 8,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.44x = 174,831,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,831,656.12/15,102.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.39

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