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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.66, 20,840.79 and 8,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.66, 20,840.79 and 8,387.90 is: 11,574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.66 : 20,840.79 = 8,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.66/20,840.79 = 8,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.66x = 20,840.79 × 8,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.66x = 174,810,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,810,462.44/15,102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.81

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