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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.08, 20,730.56 and 8,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.08, 20,730.56 and 8,398.08 is: 11,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.08 : 20,730.56 = 8,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.08/20,730.56 = 8,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.08x = 20,730.56 × 8,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.08x = 174,096,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,096,901.32/15,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.40

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