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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.92, 20,823.84 and 8,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.92, 20,823.84 and 8,800.30 is: 12,145.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.92 : 20,823.84 = 8,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.92/20,823.84 = 8,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.92x = 20,823.84 × 8,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.92x = 183,255,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,255,891.03/15,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.87

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