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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,105.10, 20,844.15 and 8,390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,105.10, 20,844.15 and 8,390.34 is: 11,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105.10 : 20,844.15 = 8,390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105.10/20,844.15 = 8,390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105.10x = 20,844.15 × 8,390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105.10x = 174,889,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,889,505.51/15,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.18

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