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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.92, 20,885.99 and 8,420.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.92, 20,885.99 and 8,420.37 is: 11,620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.92 : 20,885.99 = 8,420.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.92/20,885.99 = 8,420.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.92x = 20,885.99 × 8,420.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.92x = 175,867,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,867,763.62/15,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.00

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