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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,135.17, 20,886.01 and 8,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,135.17, 20,886.01 and 8,328.56 is: 11,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135.17 : 20,886.01 = 8,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135.17/20,886.01 = 8,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135.17x = 20,886.01 × 8,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135.17x = 173,950,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,950,293.43/15,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.12

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