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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,090.18, 20,822.61 and 8,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,090.18, 20,822.61 and 8,716.68 is: 12,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,090.18 : 20,822.61 = 8,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,090.18/20,822.61 = 8,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,090.18x = 20,822.61 × 8,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,090.18x = 181,504,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,504,028.13/15,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.96

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