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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,019.70, 20,728.16 and 8,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,019.70, 20,728.16 and 8,647.08 is: 11,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019.70 : 20,728.16 = 8,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019.70/20,728.16 = 8,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019.70x = 20,728.16 × 8,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019.70x = 179,238,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,238,014.54/15,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.53

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