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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,217.86, 20,999.71 and 8,504.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,217.86, 20,999.71 and 8,504.00 is: 11,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,217.86 : 20,999.71 = 8,504.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,217.86/20,999.71 = 8,504.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,217.86x = 20,999.71 × 8,504.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,217.86x = 178,581,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,581,518.22/15,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.99

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