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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,126.78, 20,875 and 8,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,126.78, 20,875 and 8,412.84 is: 11,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,126.78 : 20,875 = 8,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,126.78/20,875 = 8,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,126.78x = 20,875 × 8,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,126.78x = 175,618,035
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,618,035/15,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.74

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