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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,108.88, 20,849.84 and 8,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,108.88, 20,849.84 and 8,394.42 is: 11,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108.88 : 20,849.84 = 8,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108.88/20,849.84 = 8,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108.88x = 20,849.84 × 8,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108.88x = 175,022,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,022,313.89/15,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.07

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