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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,081.32, 20,807.94 and 8,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,081.32, 20,807.94 and 8,792.48 is: 12,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.32 : 20,807.94 = 8,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.32/20,807.94 = 8,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.32x = 20,807.94 × 8,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.32x = 182,953,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,953,396.29/15,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.13

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