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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,216.90, 20,998.32 and 8,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,216.90, 20,998.32 and 8,502.20 is: 11,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,216.90 : 20,998.32 = 8,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,216.90/20,998.32 = 8,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,216.90x = 20,998.32 × 8,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,216.90x = 178,531,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,531,916.30/15,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.48

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