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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201.60, 20,976.06 and 8,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201.60, 20,976.06 and 8,486.29 is: 11,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201.60 : 20,976.06 = 8,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201.60/20,976.06 = 8,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201.60x = 20,976.06 × 8,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201.60x = 178,008,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,008,928.22/15,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.88

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