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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,015.11, 20,719.16 and 8,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,015.11, 20,719.16 and 8,299.05 is: 11,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,015.11 : 20,719.16 = 8,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,015.11/20,719.16 = 8,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,015.11x = 20,719.16 × 8,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,015.11x = 171,949,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,949,365.55/15,015.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.75

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