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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,103.35, 20,841.66 and 8,388.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,103.35, 20,841.66 and 8,388.99 is: 11,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.35 : 20,841.66 = 8,388.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.35/20,841.66 = 8,388.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.35x = 20,841.66 × 8,388.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.35x = 174,840,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,840,477.32/15,103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.27

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