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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.31, 20,862.59 and 8,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.31, 20,862.59 and 8,403.60 is: 11,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.31 : 20,862.59 = 8,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.31/20,862.59 = 8,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.31x = 20,862.59 × 8,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.31x = 175,320,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,320,861.32/15,117.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.36

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