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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.01, 20,789.82 and 8,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.01, 20,789.82 and 8,692.92 is: 11,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.01 : 20,789.82 = 8,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.01/20,789.82 = 8,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.01x = 20,789.82 × 8,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.01x = 180,724,242.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,724,242.07/15,065.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.29

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