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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,132, 20,882.16 and 8,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,132, 20,882.16 and 8,508 is: 11,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,132 : 20,882.16 = 8,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,132/20,882.16 = 8,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,132x = 20,882.16 × 8,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,132x = 177,665,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,665,417.28/15,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.04

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