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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.88, 20,887.08 and 8,420.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.88, 20,887.08 and 8,420.81 is: 11,619.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.88 : 20,887.08 = 8,420.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.88/20,887.08 = 8,420.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.88x = 20,887.08 × 8,420.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.88x = 175,886,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,886,132.13/15,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,619.71

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