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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.20, 20,816.36 and 9,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.20, 20,816.36 and 9,036.08 is: 12,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.20 : 20,816.36 = 9,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.20/20,816.36 = 9,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.20x = 20,816.36 × 9,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.20x = 188,098,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,098,294.27/15,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.76

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