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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,103.80, 20,843.52 and 8,390.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,103.80, 20,843.52 and 8,390.05 is: 11,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.80 : 20,843.52 = 8,390.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.80/20,843.52 = 8,390.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.80x = 20,843.52 × 8,390.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.80x = 174,878,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,878,174.98/15,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.42

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