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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.35, 20,843.11 and 8,389.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.35, 20,843.11 and 8,389.59 is: 11,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.35 : 20,843.11 = 8,389.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.35/20,843.11 = 8,389.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.35x = 20,843.11 × 8,389.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.35x = 174,865,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,865,147.22/15,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.14

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