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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,206.88, 20,985.08 and 8,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,206.88, 20,985.08 and 8,492.32 is: 11,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,206.88 : 20,985.08 = 8,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,206.88/20,985.08 = 8,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,206.88x = 20,985.08 × 8,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,206.88x = 178,212,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,212,014.59/15,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.17

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