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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,103.05, 20,842.49 and 8,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,103.05, 20,842.49 and 8,389.30 is: 11,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.05 : 20,842.49 = 8,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.05/20,842.49 = 8,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.05x = 20,842.49 × 8,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.05x = 174,853,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,853,901.36/15,103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.39

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