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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.02, 20,862.66 and 8,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.02, 20,862.66 and 8,403.56 is: 11,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.02 : 20,862.66 = 8,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.02/20,862.66 = 8,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.02x = 20,862.66 × 8,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.02x = 175,320,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,320,737.86/15,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.04

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