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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,107.86, 20,848.71 and 8,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,107.86, 20,848.71 and 8,393.50 is: 11,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,107.86 : 20,848.71 = 8,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,107.86/20,848.71 = 8,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,107.86x = 20,848.71 × 8,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,107.86x = 174,993,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,993,647.39/15,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.95

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