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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,012.12, 20,718.20 and 8,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,012.12, 20,718.20 and 8,299.32 is: 11,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,012.12 : 20,718.20 = 8,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,012.12/20,718.20 = 8,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,012.12x = 20,718.20 × 8,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,012.12x = 171,946,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,946,971.62/15,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.88

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