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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,081.92, 20,814.04 and 8,708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,081.92, 20,814.04 and 8,708.78 is: 12,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.92 : 20,814.04 = 8,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.92/20,814.04 = 8,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.92x = 20,814.04 × 8,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.92x = 181,264,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,264,925.53/15,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.69

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