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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014.39, 20,721.92 and 8,640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014.39, 20,721.92 and 8,640.86 is: 11,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014.39 : 20,721.92 = 8,640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014.39/20,721.92 = 8,640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014.39x = 20,721.92 × 8,640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014.39x = 179,055,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,055,127.64/15,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.57

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