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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,029.36, 20,742.06 and 8,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,029.36, 20,742.06 and 8,656.16 is: 11,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,029.36 : 20,742.06 = 8,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,029.36/20,742.06 = 8,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,029.36x = 20,742.06 × 8,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,029.36x = 179,546,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,546,486.38/15,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.39

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