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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.26, 20,765.56 and 9,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.26, 20,765.56 and 9,080.62 is: 12,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.26 : 20,765.56 = 9,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.26/20,765.56 = 9,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.26x = 20,765.56 × 9,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.26x = 188,564,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,564,159.45/15,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.30

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