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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.56, 20,755.17 and 8,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.56, 20,755.17 and 8,753.58 is: 12,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.56 : 20,755.17 = 8,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.56/20,755.17 = 8,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.56x = 20,755.17 × 8,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.56x = 181,682,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,682,041.01/15,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.88

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