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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,029.28, 20,738.58 and 8,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,029.28, 20,738.58 and 8,656.02 is: 11,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,029.28 : 20,738.58 = 8,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,029.28/20,738.58 = 8,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,029.28x = 20,738.58 × 8,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,029.28x = 179,513,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,513,563.25/15,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.26

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