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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,064.86, 20,789.15 and 8,691.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,064.86, 20,789.15 and 8,691.47 is: 11,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,064.86 : 20,789.15 = 8,691.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,064.86/20,789.15 = 8,691.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,064.86x = 20,789.15 × 8,691.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,064.86x = 180,688,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,688,169.60/15,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.02

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