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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,208, 20,984.70 and 8,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,208, 20,984.70 and 8,493.34 is: 11,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208 : 20,984.70 = 8,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208/20,984.70 = 8,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208x = 20,984.70 × 8,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208x = 178,230,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,230,191.90/15,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.50

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