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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.51, 20,808.05 and 9,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.51, 20,808.05 and 9,699.44 is: 13,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.51 : 20,808.05 = 9,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.51/20,808.05 = 9,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.51x = 20,808.05 × 9,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.51x = 201,826,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,826,279.95/15,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.82

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