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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110.56, 20,852.58 and 8,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110.56, 20,852.58 and 8,821.72 is: 12,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.56 : 20,852.58 = 8,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.56/20,852.58 = 8,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.56x = 20,852.58 × 8,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.56x = 183,955,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,955,622.04/15,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.98

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