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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,215.26, 20,997.87 and 8,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,215.26, 20,997.87 and 8,501.04 is: 11,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,215.26 : 20,997.87 = 8,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,215.26/20,997.87 = 8,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,215.26x = 20,997.87 × 8,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,215.26x = 178,503,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,503,732.78/15,215.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.89

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