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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,214.98, 20,996.70 and 8,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,214.98, 20,996.70 and 8,500.62 is: 11,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,214.98 : 20,996.70 = 8,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,214.98/20,996.70 = 8,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,214.98x = 20,996.70 × 8,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,214.98x = 178,484,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,484,967.95/15,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,730.87

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