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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.32, 20,836.26 and 8,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.32, 20,836.26 and 8,811.48 is: 12,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.32 : 20,836.26 = 8,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.32/20,836.26 = 8,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.32x = 20,836.26 × 8,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.32x = 183,598,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,598,288.26/15,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.57

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