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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.40, 20,772.75 and 8,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.40, 20,772.75 and 8,679.66 is: 11,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.40 : 20,772.75 = 8,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.40/20,772.75 = 8,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.40x = 20,772.75 × 8,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.40x = 180,300,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,300,407.27/15,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,977.39

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