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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.66, 20,843.55 and 8,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.66, 20,843.55 and 8,389.90 is: 11,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.66 : 20,843.55 = 8,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.66/20,843.55 = 8,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.66x = 20,843.55 × 8,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.66x = 174,875,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,875,300.15/15,104.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.57

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