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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.21, 20,735.22 and 8,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.21, 20,735.22 and 8,736.59 is: 12,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.21 : 20,735.22 = 8,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.21/20,735.22 = 8,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.21x = 20,735.22 × 8,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.21x = 181,155,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,155,012.02/15,024.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.54

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