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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,055.66, 20,779.41 and 8,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,055.66, 20,779.41 and 8,681.10 is: 11,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,055.66 : 20,779.41 = 8,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,055.66/20,779.41 = 8,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,055.66x = 20,779.41 × 8,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,055.66x = 180,388,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,388,136.15/15,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981.42

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