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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,115.86, 20,859.48 and 8,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,115.86, 20,859.48 and 8,401.32 is: 11,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115.86 : 20,859.48 = 8,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115.86/20,859.48 = 8,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115.86x = 20,859.48 × 8,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115.86x = 175,247,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,247,166.51/15,115.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.60

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