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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.54, 20,699.19 and 8,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.54, 20,699.19 and 8,711.70 is: 12,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.54 : 20,699.19 = 8,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.54/20,699.19 = 8,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.54x = 20,699.19 × 8,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.54x = 180,325,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,325,133.52/15,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.24

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