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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,047.53, 20,767.95 and 8,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,047.53, 20,767.95 and 8,587.18 is: 11,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,047.53 : 20,767.95 = 8,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,047.53/20,767.95 = 8,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,047.53x = 20,767.95 × 8,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,047.53x = 178,338,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,338,124.88/15,047.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.65

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