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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,015.42, 20,721.75 and 8,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,015.42, 20,721.75 and 8,301.26 is: 11,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,015.42 : 20,721.75 = 8,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,015.42/20,721.75 = 8,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,015.42x = 20,721.75 × 8,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,015.42x = 172,016,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,016,634.41/15,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.00

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