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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,211.87, 20,990.88 and 8,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,211.87, 20,990.88 and 8,497.35 is: 11,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,211.87 : 20,990.88 = 8,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,211.87/20,990.88 = 8,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,211.87x = 20,990.88 × 8,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,211.87x = 178,366,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,366,901.02/15,211.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.51

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