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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,107.88, 20,848.88 and 8,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,107.88, 20,848.88 and 8,393.26 is: 11,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,107.88 : 20,848.88 = 8,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,107.88/20,848.88 = 8,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,107.88x = 20,848.88 × 8,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,107.88x = 174,990,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,990,070.55/15,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.70

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