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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,115.38, 20,860.40 and 8,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,115.38, 20,860.40 and 8,401.56 is: 11,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115.38 : 20,860.40 = 8,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115.38/20,860.40 = 8,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115.38x = 20,860.40 × 8,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115.38x = 175,259,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,259,902.22/15,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.81

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