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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.52, 20,860.88 and 8,401.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.52, 20,860.88 and 8,401.00 is: 11,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.52 : 20,860.88 = 8,401.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.52/20,860.88 = 8,401.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.52x = 20,860.88 × 8,401.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.52x = 175,252,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,252,221.73/15,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.66

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