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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.88, 20,865 and 8,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.88, 20,865 and 8,405.32 is: 11,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.88 : 20,865 = 8,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.88/20,865 = 8,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.88x = 20,865 × 8,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.88x = 175,377,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,377,001.80/15,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.10

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