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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.50, 20,758.08 and 8,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.50, 20,758.08 and 8,665.84 is: 11,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.50 : 20,758.08 = 8,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.50/20,758.08 = 8,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.50x = 20,758.08 × 8,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.50x = 179,886,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,886,199.99/15,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,960.12

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