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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.10, 20,839.66 and 8,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.10, 20,839.66 and 8,812.26 is: 12,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.10 : 20,839.66 = 8,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.10/20,839.66 = 8,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.10x = 20,839.66 × 8,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.10x = 183,644,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,644,502.23/15,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.00

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