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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,046.53, 20,766.57 and 8,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,046.53, 20,766.57 and 8,586.18 is: 11,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,046.53 : 20,766.57 = 8,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,046.53/20,766.57 = 8,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,046.53x = 20,766.57 × 8,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,046.53x = 178,305,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,305,508.00/15,046.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.27

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