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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,215.16, 20,997.36 and 8,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,215.16, 20,997.36 and 8,500.56 is: 11,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,215.16 : 20,997.36 = 8,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,215.16/20,997.36 = 8,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,215.16x = 20,997.36 × 8,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,215.16x = 178,489,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,489,318.52/15,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.02

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