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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,130.80, 20,880.08 and 8,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,130.80, 20,880.08 and 8,416.08 is: 11,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130.80 : 20,880.08 = 8,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130.80/20,880.08 = 8,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130.80x = 20,880.08 × 8,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130.80x = 175,728,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,728,423.69/15,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.95

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