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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,208.88, 20,988.20 and 8,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,208.88, 20,988.20 and 8,494.50 is: 11,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,208.88 : 20,988.20 = 8,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,208.88/20,988.20 = 8,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,208.88x = 20,988.20 × 8,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,208.88x = 178,284,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,284,317.06/15,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.39

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