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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.53, 20,844.30 and 8,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.53, 20,844.30 and 8,390.64 is: 11,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.53 : 20,844.30 = 8,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.53/20,844.30 = 8,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.53x = 20,844.30 × 8,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.53x = 174,897,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,897,017.35/15,104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.11

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