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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,214.84, 20,998.54 and 8,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,214.84, 20,998.54 and 8,500.95 is: 11,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,214.84 : 20,998.54 = 8,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,214.84/20,998.54 = 8,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,214.84x = 20,998.54 × 8,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,214.84x = 178,507,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,507,549.24/15,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.47

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