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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.51, 20,864.75 and 8,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.51, 20,864.75 and 8,405.10 is: 11,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.51 : 20,864.75 = 8,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.51/20,864.75 = 8,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.51x = 20,864.75 × 8,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.51x = 175,370,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,370,268.20/15,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.94

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