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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,203.55, 20,981.32 and 8,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,203.55, 20,981.32 and 8,488.92 is: 11,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,203.55 : 20,981.32 = 8,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,203.55/20,981.32 = 8,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,203.55x = 20,981.32 × 8,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,203.55x = 178,108,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,108,725.75/15,203.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.94

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