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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,215.41, 20,997.16 and 8,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,215.41, 20,997.16 and 8,500.96 is: 11,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,215.41 : 20,997.16 = 8,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,215.41/20,997.16 = 8,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,215.41x = 20,997.16 × 8,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,215.41x = 178,496,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,496,017.27/15,215.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.27

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