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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110.10, 20,852.24 and 8,736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110.10, 20,852.24 and 8,736.89 is: 12,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.10 : 20,852.24 = 8,736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.10/20,852.24 = 8,736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.10x = 20,852.24 × 8,736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.10x = 182,183,579.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,183,579.19/15,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.07

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