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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,015.12, 20,720.74 and 8,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,015.12, 20,720.74 and 8,642.96 is: 11,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,015.12 : 20,720.74 = 8,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,015.12/20,720.74 = 8,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,015.12x = 20,720.74 × 8,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,015.12x = 179,088,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,088,423.39/15,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.21

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