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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.44, 20,772.54 and 8,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.44, 20,772.54 and 8,765.40 is: 12,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.44 : 20,772.54 = 8,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.44/20,772.54 = 8,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.44x = 20,772.54 × 8,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.44x = 182,079,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,079,622.12/15,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.35

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