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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201.01, 20,976.73 and 8,486.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201.01, 20,976.73 and 8,486.49 is: 11,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201.01 : 20,976.73 = 8,486.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201.01/20,976.73 = 8,486.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201.01x = 20,976.73 × 8,486.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201.01x = 178,018,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,018,809.38/15,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.99

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