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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.85, 20,841.04 and 8,388.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.85, 20,841.04 and 8,388.09 is: 11,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.85 : 20,841.04 = 8,388.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.85/20,841.04 = 8,388.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.85x = 20,841.04 × 8,388.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.85x = 174,816,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,816,519.21/15,102.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.07

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