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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.12, 20,799 and 8,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.12, 20,799 and 8,783.04 is: 12,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.12 : 20,799 = 8,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.12/20,799 = 8,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.12x = 20,799 × 8,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.12x = 182,678,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,678,448.96/15,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.88

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