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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,047.24, 20,739.66 and 11,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,047.24, 20,739.66 and 11,502.68 is: 15,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,047.24 : 20,739.66 = 11,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,047.24/20,739.66 = 11,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,047.24x = 20,739.66 × 11,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,047.24x = 238,561,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,561,672.29/15,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.18

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