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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,115.48, 20,859.32 and 8,827.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,115.48, 20,859.32 and 8,827.85 is: 12,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115.48 : 20,859.32 = 8,827.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115.48/20,859.32 = 8,827.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115.48x = 20,859.32 × 8,827.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115.48x = 184,143,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,143,022.28/15,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.42

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