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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,115.71, 20,858.77 and 8,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,115.71, 20,858.77 and 8,401.12 is: 11,593.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115.71 : 20,858.77 = 8,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115.71/20,858.77 = 8,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115.71x = 20,858.77 × 8,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115.71x = 175,236,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,236,940.92/15,115.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.03

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