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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091, 20,825.58 and 8,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091, 20,825.58 and 8,807.56 is: 12,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091 : 20,825.58 = 8,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091/20,825.58 = 8,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091x = 20,825.58 × 8,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091x = 183,422,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,422,545.38/15,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.43

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