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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,212.92, 20,992.32 and 8,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,212.92, 20,992.32 and 8,498.40 is: 11,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,212.92 : 20,992.32 = 8,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,212.92/20,992.32 = 8,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,212.92x = 20,992.32 × 8,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,212.92x = 178,401,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,401,184.77/15,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.95

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