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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,103.30, 20,843.09 and 8,389.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,103.30, 20,843.09 and 8,389.05 is: 11,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.30 : 20,843.09 = 8,389.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.30/20,843.09 = 8,389.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.30x = 20,843.09 × 8,389.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.30x = 174,853,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,853,724.16/15,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.19

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