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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.09, 20,700.05 and 8,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.09, 20,700.05 and 8,286.18 is: 11,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.09 : 20,700.05 = 8,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.09/20,700.05 = 8,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.09x = 20,700.05 × 8,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.09x = 171,524,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,524,298.88/15,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.88

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