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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,123.40, 20,870.18 and 8,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,123.40, 20,870.18 and 8,409.64 is: 11,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123.40 : 20,870.18 = 8,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123.40/20,870.18 = 8,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123.40x = 20,870.18 × 8,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123.40x = 175,510,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,510,700.54/15,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.24

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