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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,109.20, 20,849.20 and 8,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,109.20, 20,849.20 and 8,394.48 is: 11,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,109.20 : 20,849.20 = 8,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,109.20/20,849.20 = 8,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,109.20x = 20,849.20 × 8,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,109.20x = 175,018,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,018,192.42/15,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.55

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