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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,142.30, 20,896.11 and 8,427.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,142.30, 20,896.11 and 8,427.74 is: 11,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,142.30 : 20,896.11 = 8,427.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,142.30/20,896.11 = 8,427.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,142.30x = 20,896.11 × 8,427.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,142.30x = 176,106,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,106,877.61/15,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.13

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