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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.20, 20,871.75 and 8,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.20, 20,871.75 and 8,410.30 is: 11,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.20 : 20,871.75 = 8,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.20/20,871.75 = 8,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.20x = 20,871.75 × 8,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.20x = 175,537,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,537,679.03/15,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.64

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