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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.86, 20,827.74 and 8,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.86, 20,827.74 and 8,718.72 is: 12,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.86 : 20,827.74 = 8,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.86/20,827.74 = 8,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.86x = 20,827.74 × 8,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.86x = 181,591,344.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,591,344.09/15,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.40

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