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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.86, 20,770.02 and 8,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.86, 20,770.02 and 8,676.90 is: 11,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.86 : 20,770.02 = 8,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.86/20,770.02 = 8,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.86x = 20,770.02 × 8,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.86x = 180,219,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,219,386.54/15,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972.43

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