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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,125.90, 20,873.57 and 8,412.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,125.90, 20,873.57 and 8,412.11 is: 11,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125.90 : 20,873.57 = 8,412.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125.90/20,873.57 = 8,412.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125.90x = 20,873.57 × 8,412.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125.90x = 175,590,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,590,698.78/15,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.62

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