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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,050.45, 20,769.56 and 8,676.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,050.45, 20,769.56 and 8,676.99 is: 11,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,050.45 : 20,769.56 = 8,676.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,050.45/20,769.56 = 8,676.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,050.45x = 20,769.56 × 8,676.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,050.45x = 180,217,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,217,264.42/15,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.21

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