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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,050.20, 20,769.22 and 8,676.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,050.20, 20,769.22 and 8,676.74 is: 11,973.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,050.20 : 20,769.22 = 8,676.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,050.20/20,769.22 = 8,676.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,050.20x = 20,769.22 × 8,676.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,050.20x = 180,209,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,209,152.17/15,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.87

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