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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,200.69, 20,973.25 and 8,911.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,200.69, 20,973.25 and 8,911.85 is: 12,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200.69 : 20,973.25 = 8,911.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200.69/20,973.25 = 8,911.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200.69x = 20,973.25 × 8,911.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200.69x = 186,910,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,910,488.17/15,200.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.18

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