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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,215.92, 20,995.41 and 8,501.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,215.92, 20,995.41 and 8,501.29 is: 11,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,215.92 : 20,995.41 = 8,501.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,215.92/20,995.41 = 8,501.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,215.92x = 20,995.41 × 8,501.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,215.92x = 178,488,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,488,069.08/15,215.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,730.35

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