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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,112.85, 20,854.75 and 8,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,112.85, 20,854.75 and 8,398.42 is: 11,589.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,112.85 : 20,854.75 = 8,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,112.85/20,854.75 = 8,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,112.85x = 20,854.75 × 8,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,112.85x = 175,147,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,147,015.52/15,112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.28

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