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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,105.02, 20,844.35 and 8,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,105.02, 20,844.35 and 8,391.08 is: 11,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105.02 : 20,844.35 = 8,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105.02/20,844.35 = 8,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105.02x = 20,844.35 × 8,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105.02x = 174,906,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,906,462.22/15,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.36

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