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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.50, 20,840.08 and 8,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.50, 20,840.08 and 8,812.66 is: 12,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.50 : 20,840.08 = 8,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.50/20,840.08 = 8,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.50x = 20,840.08 × 8,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.50x = 183,656,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,656,539.41/15,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.48

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