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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,108.15, 20,848.77 and 8,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,108.15, 20,848.77 and 8,302.15 is: 11,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108.15 : 20,848.77 = 8,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108.15/20,848.77 = 8,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108.15x = 20,848.77 × 8,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108.15x = 173,089,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,089,615.86/15,108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.71

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