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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.06, 20,732.49 and 8,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.06, 20,732.49 and 8,648.82 is: 11,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.06 : 20,732.49 = 8,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.06/20,732.49 = 8,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.06x = 20,732.49 × 8,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.06x = 179,311,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,311,574.16/15,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.96

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