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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,206.60, 20,985.21 and 8,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,206.60, 20,985.21 and 8,492.31 is: 11,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,206.60 : 20,985.21 = 8,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,206.60/20,985.21 = 8,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,206.60x = 20,985.21 × 8,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,206.60x = 178,212,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,212,908.74/15,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.45

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