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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.50, 20,840.07 and 8,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.50, 20,840.07 and 8,813.92 is: 12,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.50 : 20,840.07 = 8,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.50/20,840.07 = 8,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.50x = 20,840.07 × 8,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.50x = 183,682,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,682,709.77/15,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.21

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