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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,103.74, 20,843.15 and 8,389.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,103.74, 20,843.15 and 8,389.99 is: 11,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.74 : 20,843.15 = 8,389.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.74/20,843.15 = 8,389.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.74x = 20,843.15 × 8,389.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.74x = 174,873,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,873,910.17/15,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.19

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