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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.48, 20,845.50 and 8,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.48, 20,845.50 and 8,818.88 is: 12,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.48 : 20,845.50 = 8,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.48/20,845.50 = 8,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.48x = 20,845.50 × 8,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.48x = 183,833,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,833,963.04/15,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.82

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