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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,212.57, 20,992.59 and 8,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,212.57, 20,992.59 and 8,496.86 is: 11,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,212.57 : 20,992.59 = 8,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,212.57/20,992.59 = 8,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,212.57x = 20,992.59 × 8,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,212.57x = 178,370,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,370,993.30/15,212.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.24

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