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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,122.00, 20,865.30 and 8,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,122.00, 20,865.30 and 8,833.16 is: 12,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,122.00 : 20,865.30 = 8,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,122.00/20,865.30 = 8,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,122.00x = 20,865.30 × 8,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,122.00x = 184,306,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,306,429.02/15,122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.97

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