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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.28, 20,861.93 and 8,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.28, 20,861.93 and 8,403.54 is: 11,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.28 : 20,861.93 = 8,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.28/20,861.93 = 8,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.28x = 20,861.93 × 8,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.28x = 175,314,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,314,063.23/15,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.93

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