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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.37, 20,843.45 and 8,390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.37, 20,843.45 and 8,390.43 is: 11,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.37 : 20,843.45 = 8,390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.37/20,843.45 = 8,390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.37x = 20,843.45 × 8,390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.37x = 174,885,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,885,362.01/15,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.47

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