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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,203.01, 20,979.93 and 8,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,203.01, 20,979.93 and 8,488.74 is: 11,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,203.01 : 20,979.93 = 8,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,203.01/20,979.93 = 8,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,203.01x = 20,979.93 × 8,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,203.01x = 178,093,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,093,192.21/15,203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.34

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