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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.82, 20,807.25 and 8,791.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.82, 20,807.25 and 8,791.98 is: 12,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.82 : 20,807.25 = 8,791.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.82/20,807.25 = 8,791.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.82x = 20,807.25 × 8,791.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.82x = 182,936,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,936,925.86/15,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.44

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