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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201.48, 20,977.68 and 8,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201.48, 20,977.68 and 8,487.73 is: 11,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201.48 : 20,977.68 = 8,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201.48/20,977.68 = 8,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201.48x = 20,977.68 × 8,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201.48x = 178,052,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,052,883.87/15,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.87

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