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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,095.50, 20,832.33 and 8,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,095.50, 20,832.33 and 8,807.74 is: 12,155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095.50 : 20,832.33 = 8,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095.50/20,832.33 = 8,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095.50x = 20,832.33 × 8,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095.50x = 183,485,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,485,746.23/15,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.00

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