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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110.92, 20,852.67 and 8,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110.92, 20,852.67 and 8,396.56 is: 11,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.92 : 20,852.67 = 8,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.92/20,852.67 = 8,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.92x = 20,852.67 × 8,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.92x = 175,090,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,090,694.82/15,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.03

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