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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,114.33, 20,857.10 and 8,399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,114.33, 20,857.10 and 8,399.93 is: 11,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,114.33 : 20,857.10 = 8,399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,114.33/20,857.10 = 8,399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,114.33x = 20,857.10 × 8,399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,114.33x = 175,198,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,198,033.72/15,114.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.52

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