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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110.08, 20,852.32 and 8,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110.08, 20,852.32 and 8,395.52 is: 11,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.08 : 20,852.32 = 8,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.08/20,852.32 = 8,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.08x = 20,852.32 × 8,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.08x = 175,066,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,066,069.61/15,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.05

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