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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,203.25, 20,980.44 and 8,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,203.25, 20,980.44 and 8,488.53 is: 11,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,203.25 : 20,980.44 = 8,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,203.25/20,980.44 = 8,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,203.25x = 20,980.44 × 8,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,203.25x = 178,093,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,093,094.35/15,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.15

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