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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,107.88, 20,848.46 and 8,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,107.88, 20,848.46 and 8,393.42 is: 11,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,107.88 : 20,848.46 = 8,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,107.88/20,848.46 = 8,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,107.88x = 20,848.46 × 8,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,107.88x = 174,989,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,989,881.13/15,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.69

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