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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,218.16, 20,999.28 and 8,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,218.16, 20,999.28 and 8,504.08 is: 11,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,218.16 : 20,999.28 = 8,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,218.16/20,999.28 = 8,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,218.16x = 20,999.28 × 8,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,218.16x = 178,579,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,579,557.06/15,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.64

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