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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.88, 20,774.55 and 8,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.88, 20,774.55 and 8,680.35 is: 11,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.88 : 20,774.55 = 8,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.88/20,774.55 = 8,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.88x = 20,774.55 × 8,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.88x = 180,330,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,330,365.09/15,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.00

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