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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,126.75, 20,874.92 and 8,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,126.75, 20,874.92 and 8,502.75 is: 11,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,126.75 : 20,874.92 = 8,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,126.75/20,874.92 = 8,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,126.75x = 20,874.92 × 8,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,126.75x = 177,494,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,494,183.52/15,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.80

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