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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,157.50, 20,917.35 and 8,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,157.50, 20,917.35 and 8,533.50 is: 11,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,157.50 : 20,917.35 = 8,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,157.50/20,917.35 = 8,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,157.50x = 20,917.35 × 8,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,157.50x = 178,498,206.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,498,206.23/15,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.23

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