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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,215.98, 20,998.08 and 8,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,215.98, 20,998.08 and 8,501.62 is: 11,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,215.98 : 20,998.08 = 8,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,215.98/20,998.08 = 8,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,215.98x = 20,998.08 × 8,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,215.98x = 178,517,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,517,696.89/15,215.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.25

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