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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.02, 20,834.82 and 8,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.02, 20,834.82 and 8,809.56 is: 12,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.02 : 20,834.82 = 8,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.02/20,834.82 = 8,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.02x = 20,834.82 × 8,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.02x = 183,545,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,545,596.88/15,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.32

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