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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.90, 20,789.48 and 8,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.90, 20,789.48 and 8,779.06 is: 12,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.90 : 20,789.48 = 8,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.90/20,789.48 = 8,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.90x = 20,789.48 × 8,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.90x = 182,512,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,512,092.29/15,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.64

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