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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.16, 20,765.01 and 8,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.16, 20,765.01 and 8,755.53 is: 12,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.16 : 20,765.01 = 8,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.16/20,765.01 = 8,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.16x = 20,765.01 × 8,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.16x = 181,808,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,808,668.01/15,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.80

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