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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.72, 20,862.27 and 8,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.72, 20,862.27 and 8,403.36 is: 11,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.72 : 20,862.27 = 8,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.72/20,862.27 = 8,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.72x = 20,862.27 × 8,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.72x = 175,313,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,313,165.23/15,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.53

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