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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,113.25, 20,856.67 and 8,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,113.25, 20,856.67 and 8,307.18 is: 11,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,113.25 : 20,856.67 = 8,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,113.25/20,856.67 = 8,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,113.25x = 20,856.67 × 8,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,113.25x = 173,260,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,260,091.12/15,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464.12

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