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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,115.42, 20,859.78 and 8,401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,115.42, 20,859.78 and 8,401.51 is: 11,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115.42 : 20,859.78 = 8,401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115.42/20,859.78 = 8,401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115.42x = 20,859.78 × 8,401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115.42x = 175,253,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,253,650.27/15,115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.36

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