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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.61, 20,699.61 and 8,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.61, 20,699.61 and 8,626.88 is: 11,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.61 : 20,699.61 = 8,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.61/20,699.61 = 8,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.61x = 20,699.61 × 8,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.61x = 178,573,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,573,051.52/15,000.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,904.39

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