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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.44, 20,798.34 and 8,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.44, 20,798.34 and 8,781.48 is: 12,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.44 : 20,798.34 = 8,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.44/20,798.34 = 8,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.44x = 20,798.34 × 8,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.44x = 182,640,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,640,206.74/15,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.10

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