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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,103.00, 20,842.17 and 8,388.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,103.00, 20,842.17 and 8,388.45 is: 11,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.00 : 20,842.17 = 8,388.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.00/20,842.17 = 8,388.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.00x = 20,842.17 × 8,388.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.00x = 174,833,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,833,469.48/15,103.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.07

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