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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.04, 20,725.16 and 11,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.04, 20,725.16 and 11,284.56 is: 15,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.04 : 20,725.16 = 11,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.04/20,725.16 = 11,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.04x = 20,725.16 × 11,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.04x = 233,874,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,874,311.53/15,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.93

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