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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,105.90, 20,845.80 and 8,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,105.90, 20,845.80 and 8,391.14 is: 11,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105.90 : 20,845.80 = 8,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105.90/20,845.80 = 8,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105.90x = 20,845.80 × 8,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105.90x = 174,920,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,920,026.21/15,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.58

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