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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,142.40, 20,896.36 and 8,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,142.40, 20,896.36 and 8,427.92 is: 11,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,142.40 : 20,896.36 = 8,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,142.40/20,896.36 = 8,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,142.40x = 20,896.36 × 8,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,142.40x = 176,112,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,112,850.37/15,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.45

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