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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.86, 20,863.62 and 8,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.86, 20,863.62 and 8,404.32 is: 11,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.86 : 20,863.62 = 8,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.86/20,863.62 = 8,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.86x = 20,863.62 × 8,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.86x = 175,344,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,344,538.84/15,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.74

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