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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.36, 20,885.69 and 8,420.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.36, 20,885.69 and 8,420.61 is: 11,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.36 : 20,885.69 = 8,420.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.36/20,885.69 = 8,420.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.36x = 20,885.69 × 8,420.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.36x = 175,870,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,870,250.07/15,134.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.59

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