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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.71, 20,885.31 and 8,420.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.71, 20,885.31 and 8,420.11 is: 11,619.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.71 : 20,885.31 = 8,420.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.71/20,885.31 = 8,420.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.71x = 20,885.31 × 8,420.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.71x = 175,856,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,856,607.58/15,134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.42

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