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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,105.52, 20,845.32 and 8,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,105.52, 20,845.32 and 8,390.84 is: 11,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105.52 : 20,845.32 = 8,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105.52/20,845.32 = 8,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105.52x = 20,845.32 × 8,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105.52x = 174,909,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,909,744.87/15,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.19

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