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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,208.32, 20,988 and 8,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,208.32, 20,988 and 8,921.28 is: 12,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208.32 : 20,988 = 8,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208.32/20,988 = 8,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208.32x = 20,988 × 8,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208.32x = 187,239,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,239,824.64/15,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.67

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