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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.58, 20,700.84 and 8,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.58, 20,700.84 and 8,286.40 is: 11,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.58 : 20,700.84 = 8,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.58/20,700.84 = 8,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.58x = 20,700.84 × 8,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.58x = 171,535,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,535,440.58/15,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,435.25

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