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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,208.32, 20,985.41 and 8,493.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,208.32, 20,985.41 and 8,493.09 is: 11,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208.32 : 20,985.41 = 8,493.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208.32/20,985.41 = 8,493.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208.32x = 20,985.41 × 8,493.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208.32x = 178,230,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,230,928.20/15,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.31

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