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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,105.35, 20,844.49 and 8,390.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,105.35, 20,844.49 and 8,390.59 is: 11,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105.35 : 20,844.49 = 8,390.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105.35/20,844.49 = 8,390.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105.35x = 20,844.49 × 8,390.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105.35x = 174,897,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,897,569.35/15,105.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.52

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