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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018.60, 20,725.56 and 8,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018.60, 20,725.56 and 8,304.24 is: 11,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.60 : 20,725.56 = 8,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.60/20,725.56 = 8,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.60x = 20,725.56 × 8,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.60x = 172,110,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,110,024.37/15,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459.79

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