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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.84, 20,863.54 and 8,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.84, 20,863.54 and 8,403.50 is: 11,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.84 : 20,863.54 = 8,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.84/20,863.54 = 8,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.84x = 20,863.54 × 8,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.84x = 175,326,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,326,758.39/15,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.34

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