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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.48, 20,842.74 and 8,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.48, 20,842.74 and 8,816.88 is: 12,168.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.48 : 20,842.74 = 8,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.48/20,842.74 = 8,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.48x = 20,842.74 × 8,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.48x = 183,767,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,767,937.45/15,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.06

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