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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.44, 20,842.54 and 8,388.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.44, 20,842.54 and 8,388.55 is: 11,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.44 : 20,842.54 = 8,388.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.44/20,842.54 = 8,388.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.44x = 20,842.54 × 8,388.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.44x = 174,838,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,838,688.92/15,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.32

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