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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,141.40, 20,895.17 and 8,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,141.40, 20,895.17 and 8,426.70 is: 11,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,141.40 : 20,895.17 = 8,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,141.40/20,895.17 = 8,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,141.40x = 20,895.17 × 8,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,141.40x = 176,077,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,077,286.91/15,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.87

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