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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,096.25, 20,832.83 and 8,807.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,096.25, 20,832.83 and 8,807.41 is: 12,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,096.25 : 20,832.83 = 8,807.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,096.25/20,832.83 = 8,807.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,096.25x = 20,832.83 × 8,807.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,096.25x = 183,483,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,483,275.27/15,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.23

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