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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,105.56, 20,852.64 and 9,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,105.56, 20,852.64 and 9,058.68 is: 12,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105.56 : 20,852.64 = 9,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105.56/20,852.64 = 9,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105.56x = 20,852.64 × 9,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105.56x = 188,897,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,897,392.92/15,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.16

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