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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,105.48, 20,844.42 and 8,390.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,105.48, 20,844.42 and 8,390.54 is: 11,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105.48 : 20,844.42 = 8,390.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105.48/20,844.42 = 8,390.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105.48x = 20,844.42 × 8,390.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105.48x = 174,895,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,895,835.56/15,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.30

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