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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,144.50, 20,899.41 and 8,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,144.50, 20,899.41 and 8,520.50 is: 11,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,144.50 : 20,899.41 = 8,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,144.50/20,899.41 = 8,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,144.50x = 20,899.41 × 8,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,144.50x = 178,073,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,073,422.91/15,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.29

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