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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,202.01, 20,980.89 and 8,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,202.01, 20,980.89 and 8,488.07 is: 11,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,202.01 : 20,980.89 = 8,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,202.01/20,980.89 = 8,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,202.01x = 20,980.89 × 8,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,202.01x = 178,087,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,087,158.08/15,202.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.72

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