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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.86, 20,843.80 and 8,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.86, 20,843.80 and 8,390.10 is: 11,577.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.86 : 20,843.80 = 8,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.86/20,843.80 = 8,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.86x = 20,843.80 × 8,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.86x = 174,881,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,881,566.38/15,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.83

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