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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,123.02, 20,868.58 and 8,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,123.02, 20,868.58 and 8,408.24 is: 11,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123.02 : 20,868.58 = 8,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123.02/20,868.58 = 8,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123.02x = 20,868.58 × 8,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123.02x = 175,468,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,468,060.25/15,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.71

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