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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.86, 20,860.86 and 8,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.86, 20,860.86 and 8,402.32 is: 11,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.86 : 20,860.86 = 8,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.86/20,860.86 = 8,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.86x = 20,860.86 × 8,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.86x = 175,279,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,279,621.20/15,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.98

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