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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.40, 20,769.14 and 8,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.40, 20,769.14 and 8,680.10 is: 11,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.40 : 20,769.14 = 8,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.40/20,769.14 = 8,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.40x = 20,769.14 × 8,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.40x = 180,278,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,278,129.97/15,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,977.50

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