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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,206.56, 20,985.10 and 8,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,206.56, 20,985.10 and 8,492.43 is: 11,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,206.56 : 20,985.10 = 8,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,206.56/20,985.10 = 8,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,206.56x = 20,985.10 × 8,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,206.56x = 178,214,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,214,450.33/15,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.58

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