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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,105.42, 20,845.04 and 8,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,105.42, 20,845.04 and 8,390.88 is: 11,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105.42 : 20,845.04 = 8,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105.42/20,845.04 = 8,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105.42x = 20,845.04 × 8,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105.42x = 174,908,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,908,229.24/15,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.17

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