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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.04, 20,817.90 and 9,115.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.04, 20,817.90 and 9,115.55 is: 12,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.04 : 20,817.90 = 9,115.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.04/20,817.90 = 9,115.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.04x = 20,817.90 × 9,115.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.04x = 189,766,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,766,504.26/15,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.79

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