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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,204.02, 20,981.48 and 8,489.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,204.02, 20,981.48 and 8,489.58 is: 11,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,204.02 : 20,981.48 = 8,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,204.02/20,981.48 = 8,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,204.02x = 20,981.48 × 8,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,204.02x = 178,123,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,123,952.98/15,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.58

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