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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,217.53, 20,998.13 and 8,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,217.53, 20,998.13 and 8,502.32 is: 11,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,217.53 : 20,998.13 = 8,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,217.53/20,998.13 = 8,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,217.53x = 20,998.13 × 8,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,217.53x = 178,532,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,532,673.16/15,217.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.04

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