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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.28, 20,861.17 and 8,402.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.28, 20,861.17 and 8,402.01 is: 11,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.28 : 20,861.17 = 8,402.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.28/20,861.17 = 8,402.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.28x = 20,861.17 × 8,402.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.28x = 175,275,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,275,758.95/15,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.16

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