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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.50, 20,722.77 and 8,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.50, 20,722.77 and 8,392.50 is: 11,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.50 : 20,722.77 = 8,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.50/20,722.77 = 8,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.50x = 20,722.77 × 8,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.50x = 173,915,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,915,847.23/15,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.65

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