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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,149.08, 20,904.24 and 8,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,149.08, 20,904.24 and 8,434.45 is: 11,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149.08 : 20,904.24 = 8,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149.08/20,904.24 = 8,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149.08x = 20,904.24 × 8,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149.08x = 176,315,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,315,767.07/15,149.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.71

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