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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,103.35, 20,841.73 and 8,388.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,103.35, 20,841.73 and 8,388.59 is: 11,575.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.35 : 20,841.73 = 8,388.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.35/20,841.73 = 8,388.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.35x = 20,841.73 × 8,388.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.35x = 174,832,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,832,727.86/15,103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.76

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