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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,103.53, 20,842.56 and 8,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,103.53, 20,842.56 and 8,388.84 is: 11,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.53 : 20,842.56 = 8,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.53/20,842.56 = 8,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.53x = 20,842.56 × 8,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.53x = 174,844,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,844,901.03/15,103.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.43

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