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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,115.80, 20,859.48 and 8,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,115.80, 20,859.48 and 8,743.26 is: 12,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115.80 : 20,859.48 = 8,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115.80/20,859.48 = 8,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115.80x = 20,859.48 × 8,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115.80x = 182,379,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,379,857.10/15,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.51

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