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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132.92, 20,883.76 and 8,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132.92, 20,883.76 and 8,418.80 is: 11,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132.92 : 20,883.76 = 8,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132.92/20,883.76 = 8,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132.92x = 20,883.76 × 8,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132.92x = 175,816,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,816,198.69/15,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,618.13

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