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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,012.24, 20,715.60 and 8,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,012.24, 20,715.60 and 8,636.64 is: 11,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,012.24 : 20,715.60 = 8,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,012.24/20,715.60 = 8,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,012.24x = 20,715.60 × 8,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,012.24x = 178,913,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,913,179.58/15,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.82

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