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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,112.86, 20,855.34 and 8,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,112.86, 20,855.34 and 8,398.32 is: 11,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,112.86 : 20,855.34 = 8,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,112.86/20,855.34 = 8,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,112.86x = 20,855.34 × 8,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,112.86x = 175,149,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,149,819.03/15,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.46

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