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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,050.34, 20,770.92 and 8,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,050.34, 20,770.92 and 8,677.08 is: 11,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,050.34 : 20,770.92 = 8,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,050.34/20,770.92 = 8,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,050.34x = 20,770.92 × 8,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,050.34x = 180,230,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,230,934.51/15,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.21

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