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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.10, 20,699.76 and 8,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.10, 20,699.76 and 8,285.20 is: 11,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.10 : 20,699.76 = 8,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.10/20,699.76 = 8,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.10x = 20,699.76 × 8,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.10x = 171,501,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,501,651.55/15,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.37

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