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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,103.17, 20,843.66 and 8,389.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,103.17, 20,843.66 and 8,389.89 is: 11,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.17 : 20,843.66 = 8,389.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.17/20,843.66 = 8,389.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.17x = 20,843.66 × 8,389.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.17x = 174,876,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,876,035.57/15,103.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.76

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